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This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe comes from Homeroom in Oakland, California, a restaurant that specializes in one thing: mac ‘n’ cheese. Owners Erin Wade and Allison Arevalo serve the dish in a multitude of creative combos, but this is their classic version, made with sharp cheddar. It calls for combining béchamel sauce with grated cheese, then stirring in just-cooked pasta. What’s nice about this recipe is its versatility. It works beautifully as both a creamy stovetop dish with any sort of mix-ins you like, and as a crunchy baked mac ‘n’ cheese sprinkled with panko breadcrumbs.
What to buy: Panko is coarse Japanese-style breadcrumbs. It’s available in the international section of most supermarkets.
For even more mac, check out our recipes for Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese, and Vegan Macaroni and Cheese.
A good all-purpose saucepan is a must in any kitchen, and if it has a nice tight-fitting lid (that you can see through and that has a handle), all the better.
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