A secret canned ingredient lends the most luscious, silky texture to this family heirloom baked pasta casserole recipe.
In fact, theblue boxis the first recipe I recall making from scratch.
Special occasions called for the yellow box.
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Once I discovered the delight that was Velveeta Shells and Cheese, I never looked back.
(By the time I was 10, I was probably 10% mac myself!)
Once I became privy to the concept, I quickly understood the appeal.
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I can still whip up thestovetop macson autopilot, but I havent quite mastered my signature baked mac recipe.
It has a cheesy crust that gives you that good, good cheese pull, too.
What Makes This Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Special?
Cooking the pasta and tossing it with butter?
Thats a step I know well from my boxed mac days.
From there, Legend (and his mom) revise the script with a new-to-me strategy.
Another less-common feature of this formula:evaporated milk.
It makes up more than 85% of the milk mixture.
(Whole milk fills in the gaps.)
Compared to a mac and cheese made with whole milk alone, the texture feels lavish.
But I found the simplicity to be an asset.
Not only does the thoughtful ingredient list make it easy to executed (and memorize!
Its like a singer going a capella, in a way.
This isnt the recipe for you if youre in a rush to get dinner on the table.
But patience is a virtue.
