Stove Top Mac-N-Cheese by Alton Brown

I was very surprised at just how good this was-- I am *not* a fan of eggs in my mac & cheese, so much so that when I make Alton Brown's baked mac & cheese recipe I've been known to "forget" about the egg it calls for. I just don't like how it makes it set up all "custardy" because I prefer a much smoother sauce. This, however, was unbelievably good! Even with all the eggs in it, it came out creamy, cheesy (not at all bland) and perfect. At my husband's request, I put it in a baking dish, sprinkled over some buttered fresh breadcrumbs and ran it under the broiler. That made it "set up" somewhat which was okay but not my favorite (again, I'm more a fan of the Stouffer's-type creamy sauce). Next time-- and there WILL be a next time because this was super fast and easy, much faster than regular baked mac & cheese-- I will make part of it like that for him, and the rest I'll eat right out of the pot!!

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Best.Mac&Cheese.Ever! I can't believe I haven't reviewed it before. I love this stuff and made it for my DD's 2nd birthday party, which was wolfed down. I've even tossed leftovers into hamburger soup to make it stellar. Perfect, thanks for posting!

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I've made this three times. The first time, I followed the recipe, using all sharp cheddar. Sharp Cheddar is my favorite cheese, but it was a bit overpowering for the recipe. Now I make it with half sharp cheddar and half white American (cut up into small pieces) from the deli. It's perfect! Just enough bite from the cheddar, and smooth and creamy from the American. I'm done searching for the perfect mac and cheese recipe.

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This was so easy and good. I halved recipe. I used half mozzarella cheese and half sharp cheddar. There will be a second time I make this

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This was the BEST! I doubled the recipe and seved it as the main dish with a side of tomatoes and onions with Peter Luger Sauce. I think it was the perfect amount for my family (with some left over for lunch). It is very filling but one of those dishes you just don't want to stop eating because it is so good. AND EASY. Took no more than 20 minutes front to back. It is even easy enough for a simple lunch for the kids. The only change I made was with the milk. I forgot to get the evap milk so I used half the amount of cream (because it was all I had) and half the amount of whole milk. If it suffered, I didn't notice. The mustard is the key ingredient for me. I won't make a mac and cheese recipe without it. Thanks for posting this great recipe.

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Excellent Mac-n-Cheese! My only altercation from your recipe-I had a 8 ounce package of sharp cheddar cheese. I used and additional 1/4 cup of cheese whiz I had left over from another recipe. My husband loved it! I had a good amount of leftover mac-n-cheese so I added about 1/8 cup additional evaporated milk, stirred well and poured into a buttered dish which I froze for another night. It was a little juicy at that point which will make it easy to bake. Loaded with flavor, came together fast and got the "you can make this anytime" from my husband which equals 10 stars! Thank you for posting! Di ;-)

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I saw the same episode, and I use this recipe when I want mac and cheese without a lot of work. My son loves it with hot dogs added in, too. :) Very easy and delicious!

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This was a pretty good recipe. I've had better mac and cheese recipes, but this one is really quick and easy to make so it deserves 4 stars on that fact. I usually don't have milk or cream on hand so the evaporated milk was really great. This recipe reminds me of Stouffer's mac and cheese. It's really good and cheesy. I used the food network recipe which calls for 3/4 tsp of dry mustard. The only difference I would make to the recipe is to go ahead and boil a whole pound of pasta. I made half a pound of spiral pasta and it was literally swimming in cheese sauce. It seem like a huge waste, so I made half a pound more of pasta and mixed it in. This is a great starter recipe, I definitely see myself making this again with some add-ins.

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This was a quick prep method for mac n cheese on a weeknight (you can have the sauce made before the noodles are done boiling). I liked that it was a stovetop mac 'n cheese recipe that didn't call for processed cheese. If you're into the Stouffer's type mac n cheese, this one is for you. My DD said it tasted just like Grammy's (Stouffer's frozen), :) Depending on what I have a taste for, sometimes I like the baked and sometimes I like the saucy kind. I had to add a little milk to the leftovers, to get it creamy again. We had this with broiled lemon pepper salmon and brussels sprouts.

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I made a double batch of this with bow-tie pasta, doing everything as called for with the exception of using two 8 oz bags of cheese (4 oz less than called for) and everyone thought the dish was way too salty. Next time I'll either half the salt or do away with completely (and I did use Kosher). My mom thought it was too cheesy, but I disagree. My husband thought a different cheese would have been better but again, I disagree. Very good, will make again and will probably use regular milk next time for convenience and health.

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DD is a mac & cheese fanatic. This is her hands down favorite! Thanks for posting

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I made this for my kid. I used little bowties. He didn't like it. He said that it was too cheesy. Yes, he did.

To me, it tasted just like it came out of the box. I didn't find it particularly special. It did come out pretty. I thought the consistancy was very nice.

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Not sure what more I could say. Thanks for the keeper.

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This is delicious, after I saw the show I knew I wanted to try it. I taste tested it then, sprinkled bread crumbs on top & baked at 425 for 30 minutes. I know it defeats the purpose of an easy stove top mac n' cheese recipe, but it needed re-warming for a lunch get together.

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This was delicious! I used whole wheat egg noodles, marble cheese, and half and half because that was what I had on hand. I skipped the pepper and hot sauce, but added more cheese. This was so creamy and cheesy! I will definitely make this again. Thanks for the recipe.

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So good! I was looking for a nice stovetop mac 'n cheese recipe that didn't call for processed cheese, and this one hit the spot. Super creamy and cheesy, it satisfied both my toddler and my husband. Best macaroni and cheese I've ever made, hands down, and one of the easiest! I used fat-free evaporated milk as that was what I had on hand, and it turned out fabulous. Thanks for sharing!

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Wonderful! I followed this exactly except for extra cheese and some meat additions. I had some Cheddarwurst and bacon and threw that in there and it was amazing! Heart attack in a bowl, but so good. Thanks so much!

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Really good and easy to make. The only change I made was to use cream instead of evaporated milk, as I had some in the fridge to use up. I agree with a previous reviewer to use sharp or extra sharp cheddar in this recipe for a nice cheesy taste. Also, keep the heat on low at the end. I wasn't watching, mine got a little too hot and ended up slightly grainy as a result - but that was my fault. I will definitely make this again - it's no more difficult than making the stuff in the box!

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WINNER! I've made this twice, already. YUM. There was so much sauce, I used a full pound of pasta. That's even more fun for the kids because I let them choose a box of fun pasta from the stash, instead of traditional elbows. I'm sharing it with friends!

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