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The Pungent Ingredient That Adds Loads Of Flavor To Mac And Cheese
By Riya Anne Polcastro
Blue cheese is perfect for mac and cheese because it's exceptional at melting. It's also packed with an intense flavor that won't be outshined by any other ingredient.
However, one thing to keep in mind when putting blue cheese in your mac and cheese recipe is that it works better as an accent cheese than as the primary one.
If you use a couple of full cups of blue cheese in your recipe, you might end up with mac and cheese that is a little too pungent and salty for most people's tastes.
Instead, you'll want to rely on cheddar, mozzarella, Gruyère, and other less potent but equally flavorful cheeses to make up the bulk of the cheese sauce.
The ideal amount of blue cheese will vary based on your preferences. Some people like to use just a couple of tablespoons, while others go for a few ounces.
For a truly rich and savory blue cheese mac, a handful of smoky bacon crumbles is all you need, and you're in for the ultimate upgraded comfort food.