{"id":14143,"date":"2023-07-25T18:24:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T18:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/?p=14143"},"modified":"2023-11-08T12:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T12:19:02","slug":"mac-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/blogs\/usa\/mac-cheese","title":{"rendered":"Mac &amp; Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"banner-section\"><div class=\"inner-banner-section text-only text-center\" style=\"background:#410099\"><div class=\"inner-banner-wrap mx-auto\"><h1 style=\"color:#ffffff\">Mac &amp; Cheese<\/h1><p style=\"color:#ffffff\">-Recipe of the Month-<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-columns container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column mt-3\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-mac-cheese\">Mac &amp; Cheese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"mac &amp; cheese hungerpot\" class=\"wp-image-14159\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When people think of &#8220;American food&#8221; they generally think of hotdogs and hamburgers or something super decadent like fried candy bars. While these foods are certainly very American, we also have a delicious history of quintessentially American delights that you&#8217;ll love sharing with your International Student. A classic, homemade mac &amp; cheese is certainly worth adding to the list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"educatius.org\/become-a-host-family\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12179\" width=\"335\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px.png 800w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px-24x12.png 24w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px-36x18.png 36w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Could-you-host-an-international-student-1200-\u00d7-400px-48x24.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trickiest bit of making mac &amp; cheese is making the roux. It can be intimidating for many home cooks. So today we&#8217;re sharing a recipe for a verions that has all the same creaminess as a classic recipe, but without the fuss. It is great for a crowd, only uses one pot and is easily adaptable to suit your family&#8217;s preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"mac &amp; cheese hungerpot\" class=\"wp-image-14160\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>Mac &amp; Cheese Hungerpot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the following ingredients to a pot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>16oz box of macaroni noodles (500g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups water (500ml)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups whole milk (500ml)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>half an onion, grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 bullion cube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 teaspoons mustard powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>optional: chopped cauliflower or broccoli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring pot to boil before turning to medium\/low heat, stirring as it cooks and adding more liquid if necessary. Once the pasta is ready remove from heat and stir in the cheese adding salt and pepper to taste:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups of grated cheese (180g) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Garnish with <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>garnish: panko-style bread crumbs, crumbled bacon or more cheese!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Recipe shared with permission from &#8220;Hungerpots&#8221; cookbook published by Harper Collins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/become-a-host-family\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12202\" width=\"336\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-24x12.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-36x18.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-48x24.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-educatius-edu-button container\"><a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.educatius.org\/become-a-host-family\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#009490\">Become a host family<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people think of &#8220;American food&#8221; they generally think of hotdogs and hamburgers or something super decadent like fried candy bars. 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