Martha’s mac and cheese dates back to the ‘90s, but it's just as good today as the day that she and her editorial team created it. In a vintage video, Martha explained that she and her magazine team tried "maybe 35 different recipes before we came up with what we voted on was the warmest, the richest, the most deliciously cheesy macaroni and cheese any of us had ever tasted.” That's a big claim, but lots of fans seem to be similarly smitten by the recipe. “Favorite Mac n Cheese recipe ever, everyone who has tried it absolutely loves it. A long process, but so worth it!” one fan wrote in the recipe comments section on the Martha Stewart site.“I’ve been making this Mac-n-Cheese since the early 2000s. Nothing else compares!” another home cook added.
“Definitely a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner today. This will be my go-to Mac and cheese recipe. The homemade breadcrumbs on top were a nice touch too,” one commenter shared.Related: I Tried Martha Stewart's One-Pot Pasta That Has 'Taken the Internet By Storm'
Ingredients for Martha's Macaroni and Cheese
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To make Martha Stewart’s macaroni and cheese, you’ll need unsalted butter, sliced white bread, whole milk, flour, kosher salt, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, grated sharp white cheddar cheese, grated Gruyère cheese or Pecorino Romano cheese and elbow macaroni. Related: Martha Stewart's Super-Simple Tip Will Give You the Fluffiest Baked Potato Ever
How to Make Martha's Macaroni and Cheese
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Martha’s recipe starts with a slightly unconventional breadcrumb topping. While many baked macaroni and cheese recipes feature crispy, crunchy panko breadcrumbs, Martha tops hers with mini croutons. They’re made with torn white sandwich bread tossed in melted butter.Next, you’ll make the Mornay sauce (AKA the creamy cheese sauce). Make a roux by whisking melted butter and flour, then slowly stir in warm milk, followed by the shredded cheeses. While the sauce slowly heats up, you’ll cook the pasta until just shy of al dente. Toss the pasta and sauce together, then transfer to a large buttered casserole dish, top with the breadcrumbs and bake until golden brown and bubbling. Martha recommends making the breadcrumb topping and cheese sauce before you cook the pasta, but I’d recommend cooking the pasta first. While the water comes to a boil and once the pasta starts to cook, I think you could easily prepare the breadcrumbs and sauce, which means you can have this mac and cheese on the table even quicker. Related: Martha Stewart's Mile-High Apple Pie Is Apple-solutely Amazing
My Honest Thoughts About Martha's Macaroni and Cheese
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But despite the fact that I used two types of sharp, nutty cheeses, nutmeg and cayenne pepper, I did feel like it was a little bland. I thought it needed more salt and more nutmeg to amp up those warm and cozy notes. And even though elbow macaroni is a classic choice for mac and cheese, I would have preferred it with a different noodle, such as cavatappi. I think the sauce-to-pasta ratio would have been better and a sturdy noodle wouldn’t get as soggy (especially on day two).
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3 Tips for Making Martha's Mac and Cheese
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To make the breadcrumbs, Martha calls for melting a couple of tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, then drizzling over the torn bread in a separate bowl and tossing to combine. I think it’s easier—and saves a dirty dish—to just melt the butter in a large glass bowl in the microwave, then toss the bread in the same bowl. No saucepan and stovetop cooking needed!
2. Cook the pasta first
3. Don’t be afraid to add more seasoning
I found that this mac and cheese was a little bland and needed at least another ½ teaspoon of salt. I also would have preferred even more grated nutmeg. When I make this again, I'll likely double the amount that the recipe calls for.
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