Thick & Creamy Stovetop Mac & Cheese in 10 Minutes (4 INGREDIENTS)

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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2023
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    You can go ahead and forget about this tired old box of Mac and cheese. I’m gonna give you the master formula to making and customizing Mac and cheese your way and I’m gonna do that by showing you how I make stove top Mac and cheese my way with 4 ingredients bin just about under 10 minutes. So lets just get right into it
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Komentáře • 290

  • @johntoves9015
    @johntoves9015 Před rokem +230

    To put the sodium citrate thing into reference. Citrate is citric acid, think lemon juice. Sodium is Na+ and in table salt. This ingredient isn't scifi or weird at all. A lot of processing and preservatives have their root in the natural preservation processes that people have used for thousands of years. This is one of the cases where a chemistry style name shouldn't put people off using the ingredient.

    • @puppercup530
      @puppercup530 Před rokem +5

      So could you say simply add an acid (say lemon juice) to a cheese sauce that forewent American Cheese or any cheese with added sodium citrate and get the same effect of a citrate infused cheese?

    • @saltedllama2759
      @saltedllama2759 Před rokem +9

      @@puppercup530 American cheese doesn't belong anywhere in something that is getting eaten.

    • @garbothacan2210
      @garbothacan2210 Před rokem +36

      @@saltedllama2759why even comment if you're not gonna give an answer to a genuine question? and why even comment specifically what you just did after half of the video was essentially about americanizing cheese lmfao

    • @llvn11
      @llvn11 Před rokem +4

      @@puppercup530 Yes but you would need too much and it would impart flavor

    • @asepsisaficionado7376
      @asepsisaficionado7376 Před rokem +3

      @@puppercup530 I think sodium citrate is a distilled form of it. So it'll have all the chemical properties needed for cooking without any of the taste.

  • @lgarner7581
    @lgarner7581 Před rokem +69

    I must say this and please don't be offended. Thank you very much for taking real sized bites of your food! One trait you demonstrate throughout all your videos (that I've seen) is your unashamed enjoyment of your finished recipe. Sir, you are the longest food channel I've been subscribed to and have been educational and enjoyable each and every time!

  • @mournwood
    @mournwood Před rokem +54

    I love sodium citrate for cheese sauce. It is such a strong emulsifier, you can even use the more crumbly aged cheeses, it will make it all work, though you may need to do more whisking. You can also use any base liquid you want, even plain water. My current go to is heavy cream as a base, the citrate, and 2 cheeses of choice - usually a smoked cheddar and monterey jack for me. Then just season however you like. I don't see it mentioned , but it also reheats so very well, far better than any roux-based sauce. 3 cups cream, 20g citrate, 1 lb of cheeses (I do 1/2 lb of each), and one 1lb package of pasta. Cut back the cream to 2.5 cups if you want it to be thicker. I season with some dijon, a bit of garlic powder, and a little paprika, but go nuts and try what you like!

    • @null_wizard
      @null_wizard Před rokem +4

      screenshotted and going in my folder thanks lol

    • @mournwood
      @mournwood Před rokem +3

      @@null_wizard Cool, let me know if you give it a go!

  • @along5925
    @along5925 Před rokem +12

    Love your channel! Great food, great info, great host... everything right to the point with no nonsense. Thank you so much.

  • @bryanhenderson8730
    @bryanhenderson8730 Před rokem +11

    You rock, bro
    Great techniques
    Simple delicious
    It takes more than cooking skill to produce the quality of podcast you deliver
    I appreciate you thank you

  • @kriskent8090
    @kriskent8090 Před rokem +57

    Stove top mac and cheese is my favorite. Do this ALL the time. Also the noodle choice is spot on, one of my favorites for sure.

    • @ImEmpTy295
      @ImEmpTy295 Před rokem +2

      Imo using a spoon to eat it is more of the no brainer. Easier to eat the noodles regardless of the length, can scoop more sauce per bite, and clean the pasta bowl from remaining sauce.

  • @jabbasnutsack
    @jabbasnutsack Před rokem +2

    This is awesome. I love getting a recipe I know my kids will love. Dad of a 10 year old daughter, half Italian American at that, who loves mac and cheese from a box.

  • @silversnow6113
    @silversnow6113 Před rokem +1

    Love the way you chow down, dude! Happiness is in your heart, sheer bliss!! Love your channel and your no BS way of presenting. Keep at it!

  • @magm9719
    @magm9719 Před rokem

    Absolutely love your channel!! Just found it today and I’m so happy that YT suggested it!! Great recipes! 🎉

  • @pleasantdaddy
    @pleasantdaddy Před 11 měsíci +4

    Listen, your pasta with lemon was the best thing I’ve ever cooked and eaten in my life. It was so good. I trust you from now on.

  • @InfiniteQuest86
    @InfiniteQuest86 Před rokem +1

    This looks great. It's definitely worth a try. I usually avoid milk though since it makes the cheese sauce sweeter.

  • @sgtmjames
    @sgtmjames Před rokem +2

    I loved this video, and I cant wait to watch the chefsteps video! Adam Ragusea also has an interesting video talking about how emulsifying salts work. Food science is so fascinating.

  • @Taureanfitness
    @Taureanfitness Před rokem

    Oh wow thank you so much I'm super impressed I can't wait to try this I feel like I learned something and I appreciate the background info

  • @DavidSeymourofficial
    @DavidSeymourofficial Před rokem +4

    Looks so 🔥 man! Great job on this one

  • @bohemiansusan2897
    @bohemiansusan2897 Před rokem

    Looks good. Will try your way. I've always used cornstarch to avoid separation.

  • @joezuccaro937
    @joezuccaro937 Před 4 měsíci

    Buddy your awesome my parents from bari I been spoiled with their cooking since they both past I struggled to eat my Italian dishes bc I never learnt but you and Pasquale help me out huge 👍

  • @LHallinan71
    @LHallinan71 Před rokem +5

    Love this! Have tried to make my own Mac for kids and they’ve never liked it. Excited to see if this passes the test!

    • @stefanmarchione6757
      @stefanmarchione6757 Před rokem +3

      Hi! Just a suggestion...being that childrens' palates are still premature and still developing, may I suggest trying milder cheese(s). I'd go with a mild cheddar, and maybe a gouda or colby jack, some mozzarella for "cheese pull," and finally mixed with a classic "yellow american" cheese; even just a bit of Velveeta for consistency. Don't salt it too much, as it will be salty from the cheese. And keep the pasta noodles simple...maybe use a ditalini/tubettini? Something kids can "scoop" up with a spoon. Serve with some homemade chicken strips (aka fingers) and a side salad or fave veggie. Hope it helps give perspective, enjoy! 😃

    • @LHallinan71
      @LHallinan71 Před rokem +2

      @@stefanmarchione6757 So sweet! Thanks for your suggestions!

    • @stefanmarchione6757
      @stefanmarchione6757 Před rokem +1

      @@LHallinan71 Hope it helps...kids today are being too comfortably "fed" convenience and processed foods. Not that we, as children, didn't ADORE a McDonald's Happy Meal (I still do at 45! 😂) but they aren't exposed to different flavors and foods of diverse cultures. Try a meal plan of a few kid-friendly recipes; simple things like homemade mini pizzas, turkey burgers, fish nuggets, etc. Experiment and have them help in the kitchen, too. Good luck & happy eatin'! 😋🗽

  • @mastergwaha
    @mastergwaha Před 11 měsíci

    hell yeah! love this vid, ease of use, links for explanations to making other cheeses creamy with the sodium citrate and doing it in 10min... im so hungry now

  • @cameton_youtube
    @cameton_youtube Před rokem +13

    The double boiler idea seems really efficient, nice

    • @melodioushaste
      @melodioushaste Před rokem +1

      Seems really dumb to me.

    • @mrsmcdonald9363
      @mrsmcdonald9363 Před rokem +4

      I use the “stacked pots” method to keep from turning on two burners on a summer day. Pasta or veggies below in boiling water. Sauce, baked beans, whatever on top. This works well if you’re cooking on a camp stove, too.

    • @melodioushaste
      @melodioushaste Před rokem +2

      @@mrsmcdonald9363 That's really smart. I'm glad I made the comment because I might try it in the future.

  • @kylemain4314
    @kylemain4314 Před rokem +1

    Looks fantastic!

  • @torreyholmes7205
    @torreyholmes7205 Před rokem +1

    Excellent content, as usual.

  • @phoenixrising914
    @phoenixrising914 Před 7 měsíci

    That's the way I always make it.... so comforting....

  • @erasamus1057
    @erasamus1057 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I try to keep my subs to a min but this is the second video I've randomly got recommended by the all mighty algorithm that I absolutely must cook.... so I must sub diddy mao

  • @1983Boria
    @1983Boria Před rokem +2

    Well done!

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430

    Love your cheesy recies!😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

  • @andrewm1793
    @andrewm1793 Před rokem

    That range is absolutely beautiful and I am so jealous

  • @kennethwu115
    @kennethwu115 Před rokem

    Looks amazing..love this❤

  • @PantheraLeoBoston
    @PantheraLeoBoston Před rokem +3

    I was suspicious when you said to use American cheese but figured, hey, almost all your other recipes have been home runs, so let's give it a go. The technique and the taste were amazing. My only issue was that my sauce came out pretty soupy, so I left the pasta in the sauce on the heat for another 5 minutes. The result: amazing consistency and taste--and a pan impossible to clean. So delish, though, it was worth the cleanup. Keep 'em coming.

  • @carlal.9850
    @carlal.9850 Před rokem

    Love this!!🩵🩵🩵

  • @Jet_D
    @Jet_D Před rokem +8

    Fantastic break down of Great Mac & Cheese, and explaining "American Cheese.“ Personally I'm disappointed that" American Cheese" is dissed so much. It's a great ingredient when you use the OG formula.

  • @briantwiss9078
    @briantwiss9078 Před rokem +17

    I’ll have to give this a shot! My go-to method is J. Kenji Lopez Alt’s version- equal parts pasta, evaporated milk and cheese.

    • @IEdjumacate
      @IEdjumacate Před rokem +2

      Kenji Lopez takes it upon himself to shame Stephen for using martins potato rolls because of some connection that only people who pay way too much attention to useless issues know about. Used to like Kenji but he basically called Stephen a fascist for using a potato roll, so I can say he’s officially off the deep end.

    • @MELOWARMACHINE
      @MELOWARMACHINE Před rokem

      have you found any ways to make it good with less cheese? cuz i do at least 200g and feel like i'm wasting cheese lol but if i do more noodles and milk it loses taste etc. also they said kenji's should stay creamy but mine doesn't for very long

    • @EjDantes
      @EjDantes Před rokem

      @@MELOWARMACHINE You use the mac and cheese powered with other real cheese. It's dumb to be snobby about it, the real issue is cost/taste. if you can up the taste by a smaller cost then that's better than 10x the cost for 200g of cheese for 1 person.

    • @MELOWARMACHINE
      @MELOWARMACHINE Před rokem

      @@EjDantesthe biggest issue with using 200 for each ingredient, is that's close to 2k calories in one meal that lacks enough protein

  • @markfox6786
    @markfox6786 Před rokem

    Very cool. Very simple

  • @sigmablock
    @sigmablock Před rokem +8

    No bechamel required. Amazing stuff!

    • @jamescassar5348
      @jamescassar5348 Před rokem

      Theres a reason why the classic is a mornay sauce. The sauce doesn't just taste of cheese.

  • @kentborges5114
    @kentborges5114 Před rokem +1

    AWESOME...THANK YOU !

  • @leesalogic3
    @leesalogic3 Před rokem

    one burner! Excellent.

  • @RoryStarr
    @RoryStarr Před rokem +2

    The first time I saw the Sodium Citrate trick it was in the Modernist Cookbook. They said I could make cheese sauce with just water and Cheddar. I didn't believe it, tbh, and so I made it. I've never made cheese sauce another way since. Utter magic.

  • @dianes4858
    @dianes4858 Před rokem

    Damn, man. Whoever you’re cooking for is one lucky person! That mac’n cheese looks good enough to satisfy my Southern soul! 😋👏

  • @etherdog
    @etherdog Před rokem

    Stephen, that artisan American cheese is a game changer!

  • @GtheGeneral
    @GtheGeneral Před rokem

    Awesome looking food

  • @MisterKisk
    @MisterKisk Před rokem +3

    If you still wanna make KD though, to bring it up a level; once you're ready to actually add the powder, add real butter and, also add 3/4 cup of sour cream, and 2 cups of grated cheddar.

  • @GotInterest
    @GotInterest Před 11 měsíci

    now THIS is what I’ve been looking for. I’ve never liked homemade mac n cheese because I’ve never had one that had that creamy texture that I liked about the box store bought kind (though I go with Annie’s not Kraft- better flavor). This might just be the recipe I’m looking for.

  • @Xxxero42
    @Xxxero42 Před rokem +1

    I'm sorry, is that a mouth mount for a go pro?
    That's the coolest thing I've ever seen!!

  • @SuperRob41
    @SuperRob41 Před rokem

    Its a beautiful thing

  • @Stevenmbno
    @Stevenmbno Před rokem

    Making this asap!!!

  • @redbeard36
    @redbeard36 Před rokem

    Great minds…I’ve been thinking about doing this with Mac and cheese since the CS video dropped a couple of weeks ago.

  • @Rampge76
    @Rampge76 Před rokem

    We need a cookbook from you bro!

  • @BluePoo52
    @BluePoo52 Před rokem

    Wow would love to try this. Add bacon and spice for more flavor if you’d like

  • @donscott6431
    @donscott6431 Před rokem +6

    I’m thinking aged Gouda m&c with bacon and a side of fried apples, right now😊

  • @garrettwheeler5192
    @garrettwheeler5192 Před rokem +1

    Love this!! How did you end up getting New School American? i'm in the NYC area and can't seem to find a retailer who sells it, only restaurants.

  • @michaelnicholas9086
    @michaelnicholas9086 Před rokem

    Very good! Sauce was a leetle grainy, but not really noticeable once the pasta was mixed in.

  • @luciflemme
    @luciflemme Před rokem +1

    THANK YOU I was desperately looking for a cheese sauce recipe that wasn't roux based, as it always has that flour-y taste to me...

  • @pamelaparsons9046
    @pamelaparsons9046 Před rokem +2

    This looks way better than baked Mac and cheese. Now finding that American cheese is going to be a challenge.

  • @paulrodberg
    @paulrodberg Před rokem

    Awesome as usual. Any thoughts on whole wheat pasta?

  • @williamcox9865
    @williamcox9865 Před 3 měsíci

    Love the channel, add the spice called Spike, it will be life changing :)

  • @weeverob
    @weeverob Před rokem

    cavatelli has great chew/mouth feel

  • @gregsavchuk3239
    @gregsavchuk3239 Před rokem

    Thx Steve! Swinging a fully loaded fork around while pontificating and not loosing one noodle...A true test and testament to a perfect Mac&Cheese...
    Do your own cooking & kind regardz2all...

  • @lou-muaythaitipsandbreakdo2821

    Great recipe and awesome video! I think you forgot the parsley though!

  • @skepticalmom2948
    @skepticalmom2948 Před 2 měsíci

    Yum.

  • @rowansmith7767
    @rowansmith7767 Před rokem +1

    My man!!!

  • @89lillyflower
    @89lillyflower Před rokem

    The gentle slapping of the blue box in the background killed me! 😂☠️

  • @derekroper3168
    @derekroper3168 Před rokem

    Looks great! I’m not seeing the recipe in the description, am I missing it?

  • @maghteridon5555
    @maghteridon5555 Před rokem +2

    I have a nice idea for an episode: equipment that is worth having in the kitchen. You could break it down into several levels depending on how useful they are. You would discuss what is worth spending more money on and what is not.
    What do you think? :)

    • @mayvm13
      @mayvm13 Před 8 měsíci

      I would LOVE that!!!

  • @mcstotti8691
    @mcstotti8691 Před 9 měsíci

    The double boiler thing is brilliant for students with small ass kitchens

  • @FallenHellcat
    @FallenHellcat Před rokem +1

    I use cream instead of milk. I call it my lazy mac n cheese. Cus I normally make a roux cheese sauce. Love adding onions and things also.

  • @user-pu4np9kq1t
    @user-pu4np9kq1t Před 11 měsíci

    один из лучших каналов по теме

  • @jonjohnson2844
    @jonjohnson2844 Před rokem

    Toasted panko on top = heaven

  • @roycesong6620
    @roycesong6620 Před rokem

    Bruh watching you eat makes me hungry

  • @stephenrodriguez5785
    @stephenrodriguez5785 Před rokem +2

    Where can you buy New American Cheese? Their website has no location (other than restaurants) on the East Coast.

  • @coolcat8b
    @coolcat8b Před rokem +1

    FYI | I do not see the recipe in the comments. Although watching you is enough for me, it might not be for others.
    That's some yummy mac&cheese, I gotta try it. I like that there's no bechamel. There's more than enough flour in the pasta for my taste!

  • @kingschaitza
    @kingschaitza Před rokem

    when you were on about where the thicc n creamy mac cheese comes from, i swore you were going to say it comes from your heart lol

  • @brantz648
    @brantz648 Před rokem +1

    Kraft will always be number 1 for me

  • @retropwned
    @retropwned Před rokem

    nice.

  • @lnkrishnan
    @lnkrishnan Před 11 měsíci

    Loving the expressions 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
    😂😂😂

  • @charliehh7
    @charliehh7 Před rokem

    2:20 Dr Disrespect yayayayayayaya rrraauuuul

  • @ArmandoJF33
    @ArmandoJF33 Před rokem

    Hey Steve, where did you get that sweet hoodie from??

  • @joannageorge4397
    @joannageorge4397 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm wondering if i can put this in a pan in the oven to hold for a large group at a party?

  • @Grayald
    @Grayald Před 7 měsíci

    I made this today. I replaced about 25 g of the cheddar with authentic parm. Everyone said it was super cheesy. For me it was kind of almost bordering on too cheesy. And it seizes up so quickly. Think I'll keep playing around with it, But this was a good baseline.
    Definitely agree on the noodles though. And good choice of brand.

  • @recordman555
    @recordman555 Před rokem +1

    Mad respect! One chef to another - I'm a native southerner, and that means you better be ready to deliver a "knock-your-socks-off" mac & cheese! I get a lot of compliments, so hear me out. I, like you, will base my Mornay sauce on Cheddar and some type of "American" cheese. However, to that I will add a "certain" portion of Gorgonzola and a dollop of whole grain mustard. Next level! Try it!

    • @samberg1477
      @samberg1477 Před 11 měsíci

      He didn’t use a mornay or a roux which confused me, did you watch the same video as me? He said nothing of mornay or a roux…. And also I was wondering why he didn’t use any mustard …. 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @Shane-un8pe
      @Shane-un8pe Před 11 měsíci

      I'm bout to make a baked Mac and cheese and I think I might try the mustard. I can't see why some acidity would hurt.

  • @1982akuma
    @1982akuma Před rokem

    B E A Utiful!

  • @IIMIKEYMOII
    @IIMIKEYMOII Před rokem

    Mix this with your rare pepper sauce. I want to know if it's any good before I try myself.

  • @StephenieWith3Es
    @StephenieWith3Es Před rokem

    😳….yes!

  • @seangoodwin8759
    @seangoodwin8759 Před rokem

    Bruh if that was a velveeta box ….
    Looking forward to trying this out

  • @rhondaskiles5740
    @rhondaskiles5740 Před 2 měsíci

    I like a little black pepper 3 nice spring onion l clove black garlic

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser Před rokem +1

    What kind of 🧀 would you use to make a “luxury” version ? Parmesan, Fontina, Gruyère, Gouda ?
    Cheers from San Diego California

    • @jonmsimpson
      @jonmsimpson Před rokem +3

      I like using Italian Fontina (not the Danish), Gruyere, Pecorino Romano, and some Spanish Mahon; Other nice options are Taleggio, Gouda, Toma, Gorgonzola, Parmigiano Reggiano, Smoked Applewood Cheddar, Manchego. The list goes on and on, I generally try to pair 1 or 2 mild creamy cheeses to give it that velvety creaminess, and 1 or 2 stronger cheeses to add the flavor, just make sure they aren't competing flavors (try them out on a pizza or an omelette).

    • @aris1956
      @aris1956 Před rokem +3

      @@jonmsimpson. We here in Italy, in our Italian cuisine (cuisine that is often presented on this channel), have our famous “Pasta ai 4 formaggi” (Four cheese pasta) Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Parmigiano Reggiano, Groviera (Gruyere cheese). Types of cheese however that can also be varied. It's not as if there is a strict rule.

    • @LHallinan71
      @LHallinan71 Před rokem

      Oooh a truffle gouda!

  • @FredrikTollefsen
    @FredrikTollefsen Před rokem

    aaaa the metric system. legit the only thing this channel lacked for us europeans!

    • @danadyd59
      @danadyd59 Před rokem

      Fortunately for you, you have access to the internet for conversion of ounces to grams. I watch a lot of foreign cooking vids, and use the conversion charts to go from grams to ounces! Works perfectly!

  • @Cristian.Cortez
    @Cristian.Cortez Před rokem

    I didn't even know kraft made a thick 'n creamy version, only ones I've ever seen in my stores are the different shapes; shells, spirals, spongebob

  • @alecmolander
    @alecmolander Před rokem

    Interesting recommended videos on his youtube sidebar haha

  • @nicholasbartulovic6221
    @nicholasbartulovic6221 Před 9 měsíci

    If you really want it to taste like Kraft you need to add turmeric. Says it right on the box. Gives it that yellow colour and tangy taste.

  • @kimtae858
    @kimtae858 Před rokem

    If you ever come across someone that gets spooked by ingredients that remind them of chem class, just sub out raw sodium citrate with a tbs of lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of baking soda, combine and heat in a little cup/bowl then add it to your liquid. It's not perfect (it only makes a small amount of the citrate salt) but it's better than nothing and they'll be doing some chemistry without knowing it.

  • @xpyr
    @xpyr Před rokem

    The way I make my mac and cheese is with 3 cheeses in a bechamel sauce of milk, butter, and flour:
    armstrong old cheddar cheese (canadian brand of cheese, has 39% moisture, 31% milk fat)
    fontina cheese
    smoked gouda cheese
    I season the cheese sauce to taste with salt and pepper. It is smooth and creamy and doesn't require using any processed cheese.

  • @trevorbeal2424
    @trevorbeal2424 Před rokem

    Looks delicious but it was also a masterclass in CZcams advertising: 8 products in 8 minutes!

  • @racineurr.8924
    @racineurr.8924 Před rokem

    Love your channel sir. Here, you're spot on for the time needed to make a fracking good Mac'n cheese but you're not spot on for the price. Sure the taste and quality is there but not the cost per serving and you should have brought this in your video. For many people, price is first. you can upgrade a Mac'n Cheese but the price upgrades too.

  • @PennAHY
    @PennAHY Před rokem +1

    I tried three times to heat up the milk and ran out. Each time the whey and the water separated, i tried stirring, not stirring, taking it off the second pot. What happened??

  • @tiedyesuit3097
    @tiedyesuit3097 Před rokem

    How do you bake it so it cuts like a cake?

  • @GrizzAxxemann
    @GrizzAxxemann Před rokem

    Around here, those noodles are called Tortiglioni. Might be a branding thing though.

  • @sharper9009
    @sharper9009 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I don’t see the recipe in the description

  • @ardentabacist
    @ardentabacist Před 4 měsíci

    AMA MIA Dats a ccreeeemy cheese BOLLA!!! ~

  • @quenepacrossing4675
    @quenepacrossing4675 Před rokem

    This might be a stupid question but how to do make sure the bowl isn’t cold?

    • @danadyd59
      @danadyd59 Před rokem

      Run hot tap water in it, or heat it in a 250° oven.

  • @xxxViceroyxxx
    @xxxViceroyxxx Před rokem +1

    home boy just tried to get us to spend $750 to make mac n cheese 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Handlebarnpc
    @Handlebarnpc Před rokem +1

    Still make your vodkaghettis/carbonettis till this day