Can I freeze macaroni and cheese?
I get asked that a lot and my answer is always no.
As the pasta and cheese sauce sit, it will thicken and when you thaw it and bake it, the creamy consistency is just gone. It’s thick and gloppy.
Plus if you freeze it and it’s still a bit warm, water crystals will form and then thaw into your dish and could make it separate when you bake it.
Besides, it’s so fast to make, there’s not really a reason to freeze your macaroni and cheese.
ABOUT THIS MAC AND CHEESE SAUCE
The sauce for this easy homemade mac and cheese is a classic roux based cheese sauce. Roux sounds very fancy but truthfully it’s just butter and flour cooked and then milk added so don’t let it scare you away!
You’ll Need:
16 ounces of elbow macaroni (3 cups).
3 tbsps of butter or margarine.
1 ½ cups of milk, divided.
2 large lightly beaten eggs.
1 lb (16 ounces) cubed (½ inch) Velveeta cheese.
8 ounces of shredded Kraft Milk cheddar cheese (divided).
8 ounces of shredded Kraft Monterey Jack cheese.
1 tsp of salt.
1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper.
DIRECTIONS :
Cook the macaroni and drain well then pour in a large mixing bowl.
In a saucepan, melt on low the Velveeta cheese and ¾ cup of milk until melted stirring constantly.
Mix together the melted cheese with the pasta. Add in butter, ¾ cup of milk, eggs, 1 cup of shredded cheeses, salt and pepper. Mix well together and place in a 2 quart baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
In a preheated oven to 375°, bake for 25 minutes.
Serve while still hot.
Easy, peasy, creamy and cheesy! This mac and cheese is just perfect, if you are a mac and cheese lover, you will fall in love with this baby right here! You’ll thank me later.