Now, who doesn't love mac 'n' cheese? I mean, really. People of all ages love it and it's a great go-to food. Since it's starting to get a bit colder here, it's also a nice homey meal to make and eat together with your friends and family.
I've used several recipes, some with different flavoring options (such as a roasted red pepper mac from Isa Chandra Moskowitz's newest cookbook, Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Recipes for Every Day of the Week) but you can never go wrong with some straight-up, plain and simple mac 'n' cheese. The recipe I based my own off of can be found on Detoxinista's website here. I make a few adjustments which are:
• add about 1 tsp. of margarine (Earth Balance is a great brand)
• replace 2/4th's of the water with vegetable broth
• add a few dashes of black pepper
• use 4-6 oz. more pasta, depending on how "saucy" you like your mac
Both my boyfriend and I love this recipe and is definitely our go-to for when we both just really feel like having a quick but delicious meal for dinner. The texture is great; just make sure to blend it for a long enough duration in your food processor. I feel like the margarine helps add a bit more of the "creaminess" I remember in my mom's mac 'n' cheese, the vegetable broth and pepper give it a bit more flavor, and the additional pasta helps to make it not seem "soup-like." Give it a try and let me know what you think!
