This is the recipe for creamy mac and cheese you remember from childhood. This creamy mac and cheese are made with homemade Velveeta cheese sauce.
We have fancy mac and cheese with breadcrumbs and gruyere, but did you ever wish for plain mac and cheesy, the kind that comes in a box, without the powdered cheese or the mushy pasta? This Velveeta macarons and cheese is for you.
Do you remember a better mac and cheese?
This mac and cheese are very popular! It’s a crowd pleaser! Mike and I are the only ones eating it right now, but it is delicious, especially after a cold, crisp walk. Heart-warming and delicious, so simple and easy.
This easy recipe can be made on the stovetop. It can also be baked. It’s very cozy, and I love it right off the stovetop in a bowl with a spoon.
This mac and cheese is great as a side dish or main course. It can be served with a salad or as a side dish at Thanksgiving. Velveeta macar and cheese can do everything!
Why Velveeta Cheese?
Velveeta cheese is the best. It’s the cheese that I grew up with and makes the BEST cheese sauce. It makes mac and cheese creamy, gooey and creamy. Velveeta and cheese are the ultimate taste memories that bring me back to childhood.
What can I use other cheeses?
This Velveeta Velveeta Mac and Cheese is so amazing because it has 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar. The Velveeta is a must-have, but you have the option to substitute any cheese for it. Try:
- cheddar is the standard, but you can change it up by selecting between mild, medium, and sharp. Medium has the strongest cheddar taste while sharp cheddar is the strongest. Mild is subtle and milky.
- mozzarella Extra gooey, stringy mac and cheddar with pizza-like tastes.
- Parmesan is rich and complex with wonderful nutty flavors for a slightly more elevated version of mac and cheese.
- Gruyere is smooth, velvety, and full of flavor. Gruyere has a rich, earthy flavor that will remind you fondue.
- Smoked gouda is super creamy with delicious smoked flavors. For those cozy feelings, a campfire-inspired mac and cheese is the best.
- Fontina is a super melty cheese, which is buttery and just the right amount of nutty.
- cream cheese This is a dark horse, but it will add more smoothness and creaminess. This cheese is especially great in crock pot mac & cheese.
How to make Velveeta cheese and mac and cheese?
- Prepare the pasta: Bring large quantities of salted water and bring to a boil. Once the water has boiled, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta well.
- Prepare a roux: While your mac is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan. Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour and spices until it all comes together.
- Add the milk: Stir the milk slowly until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy. Let the sauce simmer until it thickens.
- Melt cheese: Add Velveeta. It will melt faster if it is cubed up. Stir until sauce becomes creamy.
- Mix the mac with the water: Combine the mac and the water, then mix it all together.
