Mac and cheese is one of those foods that is both a simple staple of broke college kids who don’t know how to cook everywhere and a legitimate dish in and of its own that can really be amplified and enhanced into a truly exceptional meal. So if you love your mac and want to get the most of it, here are some hacks that will help.
Use Multiple Cheeses
Why settle for one cheese when you can use multiple different ones and get double, triple, and even quadruple the cheesy flavor complexity? The best cheeses for mac and cheese include sharp cheddar, jack, gruyere, and parmesan. If you don’t know which to choose and combine, try one sharp and one creamy for good balance.
Add a Kick
Mac and cheese can be a lot of the same flavor over and over again so to add a bit of interest and texture, consider adding in a mix-in like bacon, sausage, spinach, green onions, or chili.
Bake It
If you haven’t tried baking your mac and cheese yet, you’ve got to give it a shot. It’s so easy: just top it with some bread crumbs and broil for a nice crisp and to make the texture way more interesting.
