Dutch Oven Cooking - Classic American Macaroni and Cheese

[averageiowaguy]

We hosted Easter dinner today. One problem I frequently run into is running out of oven space. I usually solve that problem by cooking at least one of the sides in a Dutch oven. Here is an all-time American classic: Macaroni and Cheese.

[rmoore911]

looks good, that was me commenting on your terminology on your youtube site. wasn't trolling, just it was funny that you stated you weren't trying to make a roux, even though that's exactly by definition what you were making. saw you had lots of other vids, so i felt i needed to subscribe. keep up the good vids.

[Chameleonbear]

If you heat your milk up before adding it to your roux you get less chance of clumping.

Otherwise, looks good man. Making me want to make mine, but I need to talk to my cheese guy first.

[mete]

When I was a kid in the old days M&C was a common meal but it was always simple .I think most who made it did the same . We never made a rouix, never made a custard [adding egg ]. In a buttered baking dish put boiled maccheroni or macaroni [yes Italians have two different spelling s !!] .add coarsely grated cheese ,add milk to half the height of the mix, sprinkle grated bread crumbs over it and bake for about 25 minutes. I think the roux/custard stuff came a bit later when the 'experts' screwed it up !
If you want a really fine dish use real cheese - aged [maybe three years old ] cheddar . That's mighty fine eating !

[chazmr]

Hmmm. Mac and cheese is one of my wife's favorite dishes, but I've never thought about cooking it in a dutch oven.
Might have to give this a try sometime soon.