Just let it cool down, put some plastic wrap right against the surface of the mac and cheese (to keep it from forming a skin) and stick it in the fridge. Can I make this macaroni and cheese ahead and bake it when I’m ready? So yes, even you can make this on a week night. One for boiling the pasta and (affiliate link) a good enameled cast iron pan for the sauce and the baking cuts down on dishes. So if you’re looking for the real deal, the old school baked macaroni and cheese the way your grandma might have made it–this is it.Īnd just so you know, aside from the baking, this easy macaroni and cheese took 15 minutes and only two pans to make. That works too, but that stuff doesn’t even need to be refrigerated. Sure, you can get a box of Velveeta and melt that over some noodles. But I can also guess you don’t know many other alternatives. I hate feeding it to my kids and I dare say that you hate it too. Unsubscribe anytime Your email is never sold.Īnd I hate to break it to you, but there’s nothing real in that box either.
