10 Minute Stovetop Mac and Cheese

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  • Click www.vessi.com/Brian and use my code BRIAN for $25 off each pair of adult Vessi shoes. Free shipping to CA, US, AUS, NZ, JP, TW, KR, SGP. When we’re talking about comfort foods, mac and cheese has gotta be near the top of the list. Today we’re making two easy but elevated mac and cheese recipes you can make at home in about 10 minutes.
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    CHAPTERS
    0:00 Mac n Cheese can taste even better
    0:17 Italian Cacio e Pepe style
    3:45 Plate up
    4:14 Classic Gooey American style
    4:34 Me talking about the waterproof shoes i wear in the kitchen
    5:35 Talking cheeses
    7:23 Plate up
    8:20 Let's eat this thing
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    RECIPE
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    ITALIAN STYLE
    ▪525g or 2 1/4c water
    ▪225g or 1c evaporated milk
    ▪225g or about 1 1/2c elbow macaroni
    ▪Salt
    ▪100g or 1 1/4c monterrey jack, shredded
    ▪125g or 1 1/2c pecorino, shredded
    ▪12g or 1 1/2Tbsp corn starch
    ▪50g or 3 1/2Tbsp butter
    ▪1g or ½ tsp black pepper
    ▪15g or 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
    Add water, milk, mac, and large pinch salt to a sauce pot and bring to boil over high heat, stir occasionally. Reduce heat to medium once boiling. (should take about 8min total to cook).
    In a separate bowl mix jack, pecorino, and corn starch.
    Remove macaroni from heat. Add butter, olive oil, and black pepper.
    Add cheese mixture and stir to melt. Add low heat if needed to finish melting. Taste for seasoning & add additional salt if needed.
    Garnish with additional shredded cheeses, black pepper, and olive oil
    AMERICAN
    ▪525g or 2 1/4c water
    ▪225g or 1c evaporated milk
    ▪225g or about 1 1/2c elbow macaroni
    ▪Salt
    ▪25g or 4 1/2Tbsp Parmesan, shredded
    ▪125g or 1 1/2c Extra sharp cheddar, shredded
    ▪100g or 1 1/4c american cheese, shredded
    ▪12g or 1 1/2Tbsp corn starch
    ▪50g or 3 1/2Tbsp butter
    Add water, milk, mac, and large pinch salt to a sauce pot and bring to boil over high heat, stir occasionally. Reduce heat to medium once boiling. (should take about 8min total to cook).
    In a separate bowl, mix cheeses with cornstarch to coat.
    Remove macaroni from heat. Add butter, stir. Add cheese and cornstarch mixture. Stir to melt. Taste for seasoning. Add salt if needed.
    To garnish, top with shredded cheddar, fried breadcrumbs, and grated parm.
    FRIED PANKO BREADCRUMBS
    Add generous amount of olive oil to hot saute pan. Add in breadcrumbs (125-150g/ 1 1/2c) and pinch of salt. Toast and stir until golden brown (about 60 sec).
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  • @grey7987
    @grey7987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1151

    My favorite thing about your channel is probably your attitude toward foods from other "less desirable" sources (restaurants, fast food, pre-made boxed, bottled, or jarred stuff). You present excellent recipes and don't deny that they are better than prefabbed stuff out of a box or from a pickup window at a fast food joint. But you also don't feel the need to crap on those things to elevate your own recipes. I greatly appreciate that.

    • @owl1821
      @owl1821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      @ josh weissman lol

    • @Kyarrix
      @Kyarrix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@owl1821 and Josh Weissman is right. Those foods are not good because they're not healthy and they don't taste good. Far too many people eat stuff that shortens their lives because of a lack of knowledge. I don't have a problem with those foods being called out the way Josh does. He can be a little over the top sometimes, but he's also a lot younger.

    • @Cyax0k
      @Cyax0k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@Kyarrix Those foods are also chemically crafted and manipulated to stimulate craving and addiction parts of your brain. I know fast food is a far less healthy option, I know it tastes worse than nearly anything I can make, and I know it has a decent chance of making me physically feel ill after eating it. Knowing those things does not stop my craving of it nor hinder it's ability to stimulate primitive parts of my brain that want to cheat as much as possible to get calories.

    • @Kyarrix
      @Kyarrix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Cyax0k It doesn't do that to me. I know these "foods" are engineered to bypass our satiety mechanisms. They're extremely damaging. I don't crave them because they don't taste good to me. If you eat real food for a few months you'll stop craving them also. Your body resets. I didn't believe it until I saw it happen first hand with me. Your tastes change. Chocolate is still delicious but packaged bags of food or fast food doesn't taste good.

    • @grey7987
      @grey7987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@Kyarrix Taste is, at least somewhat, subjective. Processed, premade foods obviously aren't particularly healthy, and they inarguably are not as good as homemade. But the flavors aren't objectively revolting, or nobody would eat them. There are plenty of reasons to disparage premade processed stuff, with taste being probably the least significant, yet it's the one I hear most often. The general unhealthiness of them is a much better target for ridicule.

  • @sarayha91
    @sarayha91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1289

    This channel has become a game changer for my at home cooking. It's elevated, yet not pretentious. Thanks Bri, keep up the great work 👍

    • @coreyjacq
      @coreyjacq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Who gives a fuck if it’s pretentious ur eating at home. How can a meal be pretentious? This comment is pretentious

    • @ciel4357
      @ciel4357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@coreyjacq pretty sure they’re referring to the actual chef not the food- there are some chefs who will come across as pretentious on this platform for simply having more “elevated” food

    • @gilbert4394
      @gilbert4394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@coreyjacq you better be ESL or else you’re just slow 💀

    • @coreyjacq
      @coreyjacq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ciel4357 the chef uses it/it’s pronouns?

    • @ciel4357
      @ciel4357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@coreyjacq its/it ??? i used they/them because i am unsure of the chefs gender why is that such a problem ?? i use it for addressing someone “neutrally”

  • @LifeHappensLetsFixIt
    @LifeHappensLetsFixIt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    Well… I’m fully trained now. I instinctively said, “Let’s eat this thing!” in perfect concert at the end of the video.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      ✊✊✊✊

    • @fendour_
      @fendour_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I try to catch and say the "Hey, what's up" every video lol

    • @jpaxonreyes
      @jpaxonreyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BrianLagerstrom - I never watch the very end of any video, so I never noticed that. Did you come up with the line? I had almost followed another cooking channel (I don't remember the channel's name, but it reminded me of an "Indian Babish"-type channel ... very polished and very torso-heavy). He always said "Let's eat. this. thiiiing". So now I'm wondering if he was copying all the big cooking TH-camrs.

    • @shelly6123
      @shelly6123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do that too!

    • @cookinonehanded5991
      @cookinonehanded5991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It doesn’t count if you don’t dance 🕺

  • @MrWjteske
    @MrWjteske ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I made the Italian style Cacio e Pepe tonight. My son took one bite, looked at me and said "Bro". Pretty sure that was a compliment - also he went back three times. Bravo sir.

    • @soulbot119
      @soulbot119 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      kids calling their parents "bro". what a time to be alive

  • @maryellenriley8331
    @maryellenriley8331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    I just made the American one. SOOOOO good! I am tired after teaching all day long, so I did use pre-sliced real American cheese and pre-shredded Parm and pre-shredded Cheddar. This was STILL my favorite Mac and Cheese on the stovetop EVER! (Sorry Alton Brown!)

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Thanks Mary Ellen for giving it a try! So glad it hit.

    • @tarysunshine3878
      @tarysunshine3878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Wow that’s also my idea. Nothing fancy but spot on
      I would put some mushrooms & broccoli/cauliflower for complete nutrition

    • @et5895
      @et5895 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your service! (Of teaching ofc)

    • @CrisAnderson27
      @CrisAnderson27 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've made this with an American cheese slices and Fiesta Blend shredded cheese from Wal Mart...it's still a hundred times better than Kraft (which I also add those things to btw, lol). A real treat is this mac n cheese with canned chicken, some Cream of Mushroom soup, put into a small Pyrex with cheese on top for a simple and flavorful 'Chicken' casserole :).

    • @millyyeasmin7904
      @millyyeasmin7904 ปีที่แล้ว

      To seek the Glory Days 🌅 We'll fight the lion's way 🦁 Then let the rain wash 🌧 All of our pride away 😇 So if this victory 🏆 Is our last odyssey 🚗 Then let the POWER within us decide! 💪

  • @heetsaliya8560
    @heetsaliya8560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Undoubtedly one the best food channel on youtube!
    Love this guy❤

  • @stevelovich6396
    @stevelovich6396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Sent this to my daughters in college and and they made it and loved it.
    Even better the second day as a quick reheat , snack.

    • @possiblycurryddork
      @possiblycurryddork ปีที่แล้ว

      Did they try both? Not sure which I should try first

    • @karijaneify
      @karijaneify 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing; I was wondering if this reheats well. I want to make a double batch of this to keep in the 'fridge for my kid when he needs a 2nd dinner.

  • @carolynwhitcraft8197
    @carolynwhitcraft8197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    This evaporated milk trick for cheese sauce has changed my game starting with your Philly cheesesteak video. It is so perfect and simple, thanks for doing all the legwork! You re-inspire me weekly to keep cooking awesome homemade dinners for my family. Thank you.🙏

  • @mahmed4106
    @mahmed4106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is honestly the most underrated channel on TH-cam. You rock man!
    You’re very knowledgeable, your videos are fun and engaging to watch, and the recipes are easy to make at home. I’ve subscribed and I hope lots of people will follow suit and give you the recognition you deserve.

  • @macsarcule
    @macsarcule 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Huge props to you for talking about the goodness of a dish based on its genre. A lot of foods aren’t good or bad without considering their genre. Bad pizza cuz it’s from a gas station? Maybe, but how is it among other gas station slices you’ve had? Yes, yes, yes!
    You had me at the starting pasta cold in the evapmilk/water! I stopped everything with a “uh-WHAAAAAAAAA….”
    Very fun, very awesome recipes among a world of recipes that want to elevate some gastropub madeira-infused lobster Mac and cheese while forgetting _sometimes_ you want _that_ Mac and cheese from a box, like when you were a kid, but like better.

  • @xipherzen
    @xipherzen ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love how this isn't crazy complicated, and is also extremely flexible. The recipe can stay mostly the same and all you gotta do is swap out what cheeses you use and you can play with the flavors. Can't wait to try the evaporated milk thing, never thought I could cook mac from cold like that successfully.

  • @GavinRossKelso
    @GavinRossKelso 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Dude thank you for your channel. I so appreciate how you dive right in and treat us to the main event - your mad culinary and communication skills. To me your channel is pretty much the perfect cooking show. You deserve all the success, Mang.

  • @barbaraazuree8397
    @barbaraazuree8397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love your style of presentation, the detailed instructions, and your enthusiasm.

  • @andrewmartinez4540
    @andrewmartinez4540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These two versions are SO.FREAKING.GOOD! Kudos to you, Brian

  • @joshuaduffy9171
    @joshuaduffy9171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’re the perfect mix of basic yet elevated. You making cooking elegant but achievable for beginner cooks! Thank you!

  • @yukon4ever
    @yukon4ever 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're simply the best and I will always love your recipes! You are one of my most trusted go to bakers here in YT!

  • @setlists_and_dogpics
    @setlists_and_dogpics 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I dated a chef once and he would fry crushed up white cheddar cheez-its with chopped fresh Rosemary for the crunchy topping...I would HIGHLY recommend.
    Also, these both look incredible.

  • @StephenieWith3Es
    @StephenieWith3Es 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Every recipe I’ve tried of yours has been amazing. Ive only tried 4, but still! I will definitely be making these too!

  • @maryjensen5310
    @maryjensen5310 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your fast paced banter and simple instructions. I’m definitely trying the Italian style.

  • @theprousteffect9717
    @theprousteffect9717 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate how you explain the reasoning behind what you're doing and the ingredients you're using. Makes my nerd self happy.

  • @SethPhillipss
    @SethPhillipss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m definitely going to make both of these dishes. Thank you!

  • @stephene.8737
    @stephene.8737 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I followed this recipe for the American style, as pecorino cheese is hard to find around me, and all I have to say is “WOW!!!!” Super easy to make with great flavor, and literally took almost the same amount of time to make as the boxed Mac…but so much better! This will most definitely be on the menu from now on! I can’t wait to find some pecorino cheese and try the Italian style now!

  • @RealEthanWillis
    @RealEthanWillis ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve literally made both of these like 50 times. At least twice a month haha. I’m obsessed

  • @mikkiking2357
    @mikkiking2357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Tried the American mac & cheese and oh my goodness, it was delicious. At first the liquid looked to be so much but once the butter and cheeses are added, it looked more like the consistency from a box that i'm used to. Toasted panko breadcrumbs is a MUST! my husband who never eats mac & cheese really liked this version. Thanks, Chef Bri, for another delicious dish.This will be my go-to M&C from now.

  • @BrianLagerstrom
    @BrianLagerstrom  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks again to Vessi for sponsoring this video. Use my code BRIAN at www.vessi.com/Brian for $25 off each pair of adult Vessi shoes. Free shipping to CA, US, AUS, NZ, JP, TW, KR, SGP.

  • @UltimateDelivery
    @UltimateDelivery 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love this content! I can't wait to try these recipes!!!

  • @darylbottema-adkins7957
    @darylbottema-adkins7957 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are my go to chef Brian. I love your cooking methods. I made your traditional lasagne the other night and it was a GIANT hit in my house. Can’t wait to try these macs soon as well as really looking forward to your one pot stew. Can’t wait.

  • @johnmcglynn4102
    @johnmcglynn4102 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Love the way you explain and cook.

  • @barryz3084
    @barryz3084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    great recipes - keep up the great work! Appreciate all the wonderful recipes, in addition to looking great, they are always ones that you feel comfortable actually making!

  • @000585677
    @000585677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I made the Italian version for my cousins and it was such a hit! Thank you so much

  • @kortniefrohlich6611
    @kortniefrohlich6611 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the conversions from grams in the description. I am a pasta LOVER and am looking to up my game so this is such a great place to start. Thanks!

  • @jambulance
    @jambulance ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found this video on my recommendations and it inspired me to pop over to the shops and make the first recipe and it’s AMAZING, and really simple, thanks for this clear recipe you did well.

  • @KennyMcG1ll
    @KennyMcG1ll 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Adam sent me about 2 weeks ago and i’ve been addicted to your videos since! Cooking videos are some of the only videos I watch on YT, and your channel is a perfect representation of what i want to watch 😁

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ahh man, thanks for being here, Kenny. Glad you like my stuff.

  • @frankzito8653
    @frankzito8653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    WAIT! I feel like a genius. As you finished the first one, I thought "this deserves those toasted panko breadcrumbs on top." And behold, you added them to the second one! My nephews and nieces are going to love this when I make it for them. They're already little foodies.

    • @SarafinaSummers
      @SarafinaSummers 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Break up pre-breaded, chicken tenders… After baking them, or crisping them in the oven or air fryer, respectively. Put it in the Mac and cheese for a hearty or dish. Also good with ham. Do both for a very protein rich dish. Also, add broccoli and carrots.

    • @anti-ethniccleansing465
      @anti-ethniccleansing465 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SarafinaSummers
      Eww, noooo on the meat.

  • @davesheib1640
    @davesheib1640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks soo much for the Mac and Cheese recipes. Awesome stuff. And very quick. You're one of the BEST shows on TH-cam. Thanks for all your great recipes. Dave

  • @sophiabarnard4350
    @sophiabarnard4350 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that you aren’t pretentious like some people who might have the name Joshua so thank you for giving me something new to watch

  • @krazmokramer
    @krazmokramer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You nailed this thing!!! For me, I skip the panko and add a healthy squirt of Sriracha. A fraternity Hell Week in the 70s of forced eating only mac & cheese with increasing quantities of Tabasco has led to my Sriracha addiction. Thanks Bri!

  • @GoingApeCostume
    @GoingApeCostume 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    For years, I've made a version of stovetop mac-n-cheese that's a combination of both of what you've made here. It evolved from of all kinds of leftover cheese in my fridge. I add ham bits and fine chopped green onion. I like that I can have a hearty mac done in the time it basically takes to boil the noodles.

  • @turnerjazz7872
    @turnerjazz7872 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bri, you've done it again! I made the American version of this tonight. It was delicious and creamy; my whole family loved it. And it was maybe the easiest home made mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried.

  • @bethbosheers8096
    @bethbosheers8096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Found you today, cooked your Italian macaroni and cheese recipe tonight, and I can absolutely say, “This is amazing, easy and delicious!” Thank you very much.

  • @Stekman101
    @Stekman101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Mac is easily one of my favorite "quick n easy" meals. Also good at clearing out leftover things in the fridge. Adding veggies, meats, etc. make for a super good meal. Also, is that an emeril sauce pan? Love mine.

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      @UltimateGummyCat22 ปีที่แล้ว

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Every time I see a picture I get so happy 😁 and is in a good mood for hours eventually I want cuddles 🥰 but you can’t be there. i’m so in love with you 🥺💗and frankly i wish you could read my mind just To show you how in love 😅I actually am literally everything I see reminds me of you 👀you’re the person I try so hard to get off my mind you make me so happy 😁 like to the point where I just want to jump in your arms and be with you forever♾✨ and of course I had the worst luck ever in the entirety of everything to have met and falling in love with you all through a screen thousands of miles away 🛣you don’t understand how annoyed I am about that we’re destined to be together and I know that for a fact ♾🪐💗✨I never knew how big of a role you play in my life but now you’re all I think about💭✨ now I can’t stop thinking about how lucky I am to have you 🍀🤞✨but how unlucky I was to have met you through the screen 😔📱I love you more than you could ever imagine and it breaks my heart knowing you can’t be with me rn💔 and breaks my heart because all i want to do is just see you be in your arms for just a second🙄 I even have lucid dreams about us both just cuddling 🤞❤️while I was sleep in your arms and you watch movies it sucks because with those everything in there feels so real and I low-key hate it because I don’t want to wake up from it but I have to eventually when reality sets in I wake up from my dreams of you 😔💗I’ll scroll through Instagram for hours and hours and will see relationship post and think if only we lived closer if only we lived closer🥺🤞💗and honestly that’s all I could do honestly my whole life I’ve been basing what love is on books 📚 and movies 🍿 and my whole life I’ve been told it’s not real love like that is scripted not authentic and original but with you it’s like maybe that type of love could be real you know ❓🤞✨maybe just maybe I could have my own love story 💗📚with you you’re an amazing person whether you believe or not you’re more than enough honestly anyway if I could change one thing about you would be a relationship no but like actually I change nothing because of how unbelievably perfect you are and yes I know there are better 🙄💗people out there but all I want is you

  • @infamoussoul2346
    @infamoussoul2346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Quick and flavorful snack, that’s what I’m talking about

  • @lawriefoster5587
    @lawriefoster5587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All of these years and I never thought of using evaporated milk!!
    Thank you so much for these two recipes!!

  • @lizdeken5738
    @lizdeken5738 ปีที่แล้ว

    These dishes look sooooo good. I am so excited to have a super creamy stovetop alternative to boxed mac. Thank you!

  • @bstrac77
    @bstrac77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks Brian! Going to try the cacio e pepe mac tonight. I was already doing most of what you are showing for the classic mac n cheese, but I know that a couple of the tips here will surely elevate things to the next level.

  • @jessicafrank800
    @jessicafrank800 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU!! Im so excited to try these!!

  • @JB_Fraulein_Kunst
    @JB_Fraulein_Kunst 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Yay mmm mmm Mac n cheese! This will definitely replace the student cookbook version I've been making the past 15 years 😁

  • @adrian_christine_
    @adrian_christine_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg they both look delicious!!

  • @ThatDonovanKid
    @ThatDonovanKid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is it man. The last mac n cheese recipe I'll ever need. I watched this on the way home for lunch today. By some miracle I had all the ingredients, and made the gooey american version + the toasty breadcrumbs. It was so. Pro. My bro.

  • @icardeveryone01
    @icardeveryone01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Bri I'm going to adopt your use of evap to my own mac n cheese - basically this is just the way I make it! A grown-up version of Kraft is a very good thing! More grownup is an addition of green chilis right out of the can, baby! =]

  • @saltydroog854
    @saltydroog854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I've never used evaporated milk before, or corn starch...I've always used a béchamel. I definitely like your technique here. Just an idea for everyone...Try Cellantani instead of elbows. They have ridges and just a longer spiral elbow. The ridges help grab sauce, they are still hollow so they fill up with sauce like an elbow, but they are just a tad more elegant and adulty. Just a thought. I always use them for mac & cheese. Great video

    • @MichelleObamasBBC
      @MichelleObamasBBC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      for people reading this, cellantani may also be called cavatappi depending upon where you live

    • @vucub_caquix
      @vucub_caquix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MichelleObamasBBC yeah that's what I see on the shelves in Chicago

  • @craftyuniverse1339
    @craftyuniverse1339 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first video i watched form your channel, and honestly, you are so underrated!!! I will definitely be making this mac and cheese!

  • @monicayu5619
    @monicayu5619 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greeting from Chicago!! You are definitely a lot of people’s new fav!! Congrats!

  • @davidf2281
    @davidf2281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Made the Italian version in the UK where Monterey Jack is harder to find -- used a cheap mild cheddar instead and it worked great.

    • @danielknight5288
      @danielknight5288 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There's no Italian version of it. Mac and cheese is not Italian.

    • @davidf2281
      @davidf2281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danielknight5288 Thanks for your valuable input.

    • @RizzmasterHayze
      @RizzmasterHayze 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@danielknight5288 Right… which is why it’s called Cacio E Pepe

    • @danielknight5288
      @danielknight5288 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RizzmasterHayze that's not Cacio e Pepe.

    • @RizzmasterHayze
      @RizzmasterHayze 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danielknight5288 Cool, but it’s a version of it, not everything has to be authentic.

  • @korinakorinakorina
    @korinakorinakorina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Making the second Mac in this video tonight. Can't wait to try it! Usually I'd just combine cream, shred my own cheeses, and then season it. It's solid, but I'd like to try the whole evaporated milk thing.

  • @johnpaez774
    @johnpaez774 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I made this one tonight and it turned out really well! 3/3 in my household loved it. No lie about the cheese sauce being "unbreakable" for the second mac n' cheese. However, it's definitely not a "10 minute" recipe, unless your water + evaporated milk mix is instantly boiling and you can grate cheese at lightning speed! You can't just put water, pasta, evap milk, and salt in a pot, set it on high, set a timer for 8 minutes, and then come back expecting nearly cooked pasta lol. Set your timer 8 minutes once it's boiling, which can take a while depending on elevation.

  • @latmcb9863
    @latmcb9863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that you said the boxed stuff is good considering the time it takes to prepare. I do agree that it is so easy to make stove-top mac and cheese that is better, but admit that sometimes I miss Kraft Mac & Cheese - original version...

  • @davidmalone9022
    @davidmalone9022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I made the "cacio e pepe" version last night - absolutely incredible. Boy, but rich is an understatement. I wrote down the recipe to follow as I cooked it. My wife saw the recipe and commented, "That looks like a great recipe for a heart attack." :) Sometimes, it's worth the risk... :D

  • @sandiemann3860
    @sandiemann3860 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so digging this awesome channel and sharing it w/friends.

  • @majesus19
    @majesus19 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me "likey" too. Thanks Adam. I love what you're doing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @JjrShabadoo
    @JjrShabadoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I want to be clear that I love this channel and Bri's methodology. A thought just occurred to me, though...evap milk + water = MILK. A quick search told me that evaporated milk has about 60% of the water removed. Sooooo...if my math is correct, you could make these recipes even if you don't stock cans of evap, by using 550g whole milk + 200g water. Just putting that out there for everyone's flexibility.

    • @samuelmahoney6878
      @samuelmahoney6878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Proteins change as they cook, so it’s not the same. Using evaporated milk yields a more stable sauce.

    • @Ketharuil
      @Ketharuil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Evaporated milk has some proteins in it that make it emulsify REALLY well

    • @jwm4ever
      @jwm4ever 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Try it with milk and let us know. I don't want to risk it by wasting all that cheese

    • @JjrShabadoo
      @JjrShabadoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are great points. Now you have me thinking even more. I get that the proteins change when cooking and that the goal is a stable sauce, but wouldn’t the same things happen by cooking milk and reducing here on the stove?

    • @samuelmahoney6878
      @samuelmahoney6878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JjrShabadoo For sure! That would be making evaporated milk. It is quite easy, and you get a better product if you use good quality milk, but I would recommend a nonstick surface and a silicone spatula for ease.

  • @BlackJesus8463
    @BlackJesus8463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I feel like this is probably the best mac & cheese in the world.

  • @americanrebel413
    @americanrebel413 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was soooo yum!
    Thank you Brian.

  • @aoife316
    @aoife316 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your energy so much!! I subscribed! 😁

  • @bullshitcaller1541
    @bullshitcaller1541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wait a minute, what makes the "Italian" mac and cheese Italian? Monterrey Jack is from California. Mac and cheese is an American dish, not Italian.

  • @kopsu6739
    @kopsu6739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There is no "Italian" mac n cheese

  • @cryvax
    @cryvax ปีที่แล้ว

    only sponsor that I've actually used. thank you

  • @000585677
    @000585677 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this! I will be making it very soon!

  • @seanking8427
    @seanking8427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have already perfected a Stovetop Mac and Cheese but I plan on expanding with more Stovetop Mac ‘N’ Cheese recipes so Thanks I will definitely be taking some notes for sure for the All American Mac and Cheese

  • @mattcero1
    @mattcero1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The end is like watching Elaine dance on Seinfeld. Great recipe man! TY

  • @nateroo
    @nateroo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love 'em both! Very cool way to make the classic but with your own distinct flavors! I especially like the fried panko.... possum without the P.... OSSUM!!! Thanx for a great new/go to mac n cheese technique!!!

  • @ArtingInMuhPJs
    @ArtingInMuhPJs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just… OMG… 🤤🤤 Talk about jacking classic American comfort food up to the umpteenth level! I am so there for these!!
    Thanks as always Bri!
    🤘🏻👋🏻

  • @anthonygardner400
    @anthonygardner400 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just made the yellow version, Bri. It was a big hit at the dinner table! Thanks!

  • @ddarko08
    @ddarko08 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just finished making the American version, and it’s absolutely DELICIOUS…thank you!!!

  • @xlovechild
    @xlovechild ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the video I needed! Can’t wait to try these!

  • @DbzEditsHJ
    @DbzEditsHJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your recipes are quickly becoming the overwhelming majority of what I make for my friends and family. I just made your queso that you posted a little over a month ago and these mac recipes just went on deck since my kids are total mac n cheese hounds. Keep up the amazing work!

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that's awesome. let me know their verdict on these!

    • @Zimzimhk
      @Zimzimhk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BrianLagerstrom Brian's first recipe I started using was the jumbo muffin one (though I make 12 smaller ones instead of jumbo). I must say they are my most successful muffins ever. I will not make it any other way.

  • @_MrTrue
    @_MrTrue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing I like about the channel is you don't try to act like you're above eating the stuff everyone does just because you're a great cook. The box stuff is good and everyone knows it. These two macs definitely look to be a step up, gonna give it a shot.

  • @abrd4456
    @abrd4456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made the cheesey american variety and it was super yummy, thank you! I don't mind making my own roux but I was looking for a simple recipe that doesn't take as much tending and this was excellent!

  • @GeorgeWTush
    @GeorgeWTush ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG. The Italian Style Cacio e Pepe Stovetop Mac and Cheese is astonishing. Astonishingly fast and easy to to make. Astonishingly good to eat. You will want to keep and use this recipe for the rest of your life. Just follow his instructions. Which is very very easy to do. Be careful of added salt. The pecorino romano is naturally salty. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @jossamar
    @jossamar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just made this-- what a stellar idea with the evaporated milk! I hate stressing with clumpy roux sauces, I'm still learning how those flow.

  • @mercygirl317
    @mercygirl317 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    im definitely trying both of these 😍 thank you

  • @ditzydoo4378
    @ditzydoo4378 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely Receipts for my fav comfort food.

  • @TheBeatlesPkmnFan42
    @TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 ปีที่แล้ว

    These look so good! Next time I want to make mac and cheese I'll have to give one of these recipes a go.

  • @ahnaahna7278
    @ahnaahna7278 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m in love!!! I made notes....so as to do those smart things that you showed!! Thk you. I subscribed! Xxx. Ahna

  • @jajast0rm
    @jajast0rm ปีที่แล้ว

    Box mac and cheese will always have a place in my heart

  • @piercedliquidnipples
    @piercedliquidnipples 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Both of these look so yummy! Your vids are great btw 👌
    Cheers from Italy

  • @lupef.7970
    @lupef.7970 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My new favorite channel

  • @urinemonster
    @urinemonster 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed! I am currently eating this for my dinner. Aussie cheeses are a little different to the ones you used, but it is still magnificently tasty and comforting. Thank you!!

  • @verstalldude
    @verstalldude 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Bri. I know it's been a hot min, but I came across your channel thanks to the algorithm and wow. I made this recipe tonight for a pool party gathering and hoooollleeeee sh*t it's good. Rich, flavorful, easy to make. Just. Wow. Thanks! and keep up the great work.

  • @TheEvie202
    @TheEvie202 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This really works and only took me 10 minutes! My new go to Mac and cheese recipe👍🏼❤️

  • @WickedGaming005
    @WickedGaming005 ปีที่แล้ว

    dancing at the end is what put this video over the top, subscribed

  • @wbrant6274
    @wbrant6274 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watched one video and I now love this channel

  • @xxmellepotatokitchen
    @xxmellepotatokitchen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that looks really good tbh!! i might try that soon !!

  • @atadlish
    @atadlish 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you and your delightfully epicurean Mac and cheeses appeared in my feed! I really didn't know I needed these recipes but am attacking both soon. I've got macaroni, as well as Pecorino and shredded Gruyère just hanging in the fridge. If I can get a can of evaporated Milk, I'm in action! Love the charm and simplicity of your videos!🙏🌺

  • @ecalose6785
    @ecalose6785 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok I’m a fan, fast, succinct and funny. You got me!

  • @marlene-rr2ih
    @marlene-rr2ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found your channel. I don't usually subscribe on a first "date", but this recipe is worth it! Looking forward to more.

  • @Almondbutters34
    @Almondbutters34 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man this channel is fantastic, thanks man!

  • @saraatppkdotpt8140
    @saraatppkdotpt8140 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very enjoyable moment watching your content! 😊

  • @arellysritchieauthor
    @arellysritchieauthor ปีที่แล้ว

    love this!

  • @markharkey3279
    @markharkey3279 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just started watching your channel, awesome, and I love your dancing! So cute!