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[-] TomMasz@lemmy.world 87 points 3 weeks ago

Just not in the prison cafeteria, that food qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.

[-] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

their "solitary" should be together, and in a special section of the kitchen so that they are constantly having to do the cook off until they realise they suck

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 59 points 3 weeks ago

I am confused and afraid, the one on the left appears to have the scooping characteristics of ice cream

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago

They cooked the noodles before they baked. Those noodles might have been al dente when they went into the oven. 45 minutes later, and they have the consistency of play dough.

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[-] general_kitten@sopuli.xyz 15 points 3 weeks ago

likely cause by mac overcooked to hell and back and cheese is nothing but cheese that has all of it's moisture absorbed by the mac

[-] Linkalee@sh.itjust.works 43 points 3 weeks ago

Protip: The reason Velveeta and American cheeses melt so well is because sodium citrate is added to them. You can buy this yourself as a powder, and then add it to actually-good cheeses to give them the same properties.

[-] socsa@piefed.social 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You can also just melt nearly any cheese into a roux to make a mornay sauce if you are careful about it, which is the secret to both mac and cheese and queso sauce. Sodium citrate helps to keep it from breaking but is not strictly necessary in most cases.

Edit - yes, cheese and milk

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago

This sounds fancy, so to make it a bit less daunting:

  • roux - flour and fat (typically butter), usually in equal amounts by weight
  • béchamel sauce - roux + milk, often with nutmeg for flavoring
  • mornay sauce - béchamel sauce with grated cheese

When making the béchamel sauce, add the milk a very small amout at a time to prevent clumping, and mix well over medium heat between additions.

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[-] AyuTsukasa@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago

You've saved my life 😋

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

My entry.

Mac, Cheese, Peas, and Bacon:

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 49 points 3 weeks ago
[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago
[-] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 3 weeks ago

Eating a meal? A succulent American meal?

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago

Ray, a drop of golden sun.

[-] eltrain123@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago
[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Don't knock it till you try it!

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago

Everyone is giving you shit. I hate Mac and cheese, but yours with bacon and peas I might actually try.

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[-] yeehawboy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

No one can convince me they actually like peas. They’re all paid off by big pea

[-] dwemthy@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Peas are just savory popping boba, what's not to love?

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[-] Ledivin@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Inappropriate peaing

[-] MML@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago
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[-] dwemthy@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

This is perfect, you can easily scoop up just bacon and peas to eat and skip the rest

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago
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[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

And that's how you get out of having to cook something for Thanksgiving

[-] blackris@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 3 weeks ago

That looks horrible. And why the fuck is any sane person preparing a cassetole in a throwaway baking dish?

[-] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

1 - you don't have to worry about leaving a dish

2 - you don't have to clean it after a get together that is probably exhausting

3 - aluminum is one of the materials that is actually very recyclable, so it's not a big deal like plastic is.

[-] axexrx@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago

75% of all aluminum ever mined is still in circulation- its also more efficient- recycling aluminum takes 5% of the energy it takes to produce it.

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[-] jif@piefed.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

Ya but how many people are cleaning and recycling them? They're going straight in the garbage.

[-] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

Because you're going to a potluck and don't want to worry about getting your dish back?

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

Learn the basics of sauces from a French cooking book/course.

Make a blonde roux, for 4 pounds of cheese, add 1.5 cups of milk and 2 cups of half and half. Add in the shredded cheese saving about a pound to a pound and a half for layering. Add 4 tsp of sodium citrate. Voila you have a cheese sauce that won't break on you that pours into the pasta easily.

[-] Duranie@leminal.space 5 points 3 weeks ago

This is, of course, the proper way of doing things.

My practical version for everyday cooking/trying not to consume large amounts of cream looks like -

Bring a couple cups of milk (usually have 2% in the house) to a near simmer, then whisk in another cup of milk with a few fat spoonfuls of flour mixed into it (as a slurry.) Let it barely come to a boil for a few minutes, thickening the milk mixture, scraping the bottom and sides slowly the whole time. Once it coats the back of the spoon well turn the heat way down and add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder to taste. Turn the heat off and add an obscene amount of shredded cheese (usually whatever partially used bags and random slices that need to be used from the fridge.) Once melted, double check seasoning and add to fully cooked pasta for a stovetop version. For baked Mac and cheese, undercook the pasta a bit and save some shredded cheese for the top.

Boiling the mix after the cheese has been added increases the risk of the cheese splitting and getting oily. Adding a slice of American cheese provides enough sodium citrate to create the same smooth, saucy texture. Shredding your own cheese may also be best practice, but I've never had an issue with pre shredded cheese.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I made a custard Mac and cheese last Thanksgiving and I liked it so much more than Roux style.

Can't find any pictures, unfortunately.

[-] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yea I used to use a roux, but honestly it's not much better than melting the cheese directly into heavy cream. If price was an issue a roux would be the cheaper option.

[-] OfCourseNot@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

As a non-American, how much pasta goes with all that cheese? And how many serves do you get out of it?

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[-] AltheaHunter 14 points 3 weeks ago
[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Right: American cheese on top. That's gotta be raw pasta underneath.

Left: "came away clean from the tray" in what I can only imagine is a congealed cheese+starch block.

These are terrible choices.

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[-] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago
[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Sodium citrate. It's not plastic, it just makes cheese look like plastic.

[-] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

WHY ARE THERE GREEN BEANS IN THE MAC AND CHEESE? T_T

also just make tini's mac and cheese; anything else is scandalous

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[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 8 points 3 weeks ago

Les francophones, on est d'accord que leur mac and cheese bidule, c'est juste un gratin de pâtes ?

[-] Arioxel@jlai.lu 5 points 3 weeks ago

Avec du fromage qui mérite même pas ce nom : c'est plus des pâtes cuites dans une substance gluante jaune-blanche toute droit issue des merveilles de l'industrie pétrochimique.

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[-] RedStrider@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

mac ✅

cheese ✅

i mean i don't see the problem

[-] zakobjoa@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

The cheese part is debatable.

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[-] BeefandSquints@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

I don't want to live in a world where this is real!

[-] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I make the most fattening mac&cheese, but it is delicious.

2T corn starch
2c half&half (or 1 cup milk, 1 cup whipping cream)
8oz cream cheese
8oz block of colby jack, grated
1lb elbow macaroni
Spices to taste (I use salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, paprika, oregano, and some nutritional yeast)

Boil the elbow macaroni until it's al dente. Whisk together the spices, corn starch and half&half, bring to a simmer. Melt the cream cheese into the sauce, then add in the grated cheese. Stir the noodles into the sauce.

If you undercook the noods a little, it holds up really well as meal prep for a week of lunches. My partner is chronically underweight, so it's nice to have some calorie dense meal prep options too.

[-] Flatfire@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago

I'm very scared of your two-tonne corn starch mac

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

And you have to discover FTL travel for the half-and-half.

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[-] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

They should be forced to eat nothing but the others “Mac and cheese” for eternity.

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