Homemade mac and cheese. Duh, that's what Mac and cheese is about!! This homemade mac and cheese sauce starts with a roux. Serve this homemade mac and cheese recipe all by itself for an easy lunch or dinner!

Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping, this mac and cheese recipe is most definitely a keeper. I used three different cheese and a homemade cheese sauce to take this macaroni and cheese. My mother was a bit of a rebel with her macaroni and cheese in that she didn't believe in making a roux. You can cook Homemade mac and cheese using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Homemade mac and cheese

1. Prepare of Any kind of noodles.
2. Prepare 1 of lot of garlic.
3. It's 2 of teapoons of onion and parsley.
4. Prepare of Salt and pepper.
5. Prepare of For the cheese sauce.
6. It's 1 (8 oz.) of cream cheese.
7. You need 1 1/2 stick of butter.
8. You need 2 cups of cheese.
9. It's 1/2 cup of milk.

Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Colby cheese are all great in this recipe. Sharp cheddar in particular is a favorite for flavor. This easy homemade mac and cheese is made on the stovetop and uses basic everyday ingredients. If you wind up with leftovers of this homemade mac and cheese, I recommend reheating them in a saucepan over low heat.

Homemade mac and cheese step by step

1. Make the noodles. I like to season the noodles as well. So I put the salt and some garlic powder..
2. Melt the butter and the cream cheese. Keep stirring you dont want it to stick or burn..
3. Add the sauce to the noodles and add the garlic salt and pepper and stir the snot out of it... add more cheese to it and keep stirring it.... I like to keep the burner on low it helps the cheese to melt to it....
4. Mix some of the cheese to it and stir it. And milk.
5. Taste it to make sure it is the way you like it and boom done....

You may need to add a splash of milk to thin out the. If you've never made homemade mac and cheese before, it can seem a bit daunting. But don't worry, we'll break it down and take it step by step! Mac and Cheese can be made ahead: Make as directed (but do not bake), transfer to baking dish and cool completely. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate.