Mac and Cheese for Chilly Days

A Flavor That Keeps Coming to Mind

This fall, I bought macaroni again without fail. It’s to make and enjoy mac and cheese. Actually, mac and cheese is a representative American home-cooked dish, so it’s not something eaten only in a specific season. But maybe because of the warm and creamy cheese, its taste especially comes to mind in late autumn.

The cozy happiness of tasting freshly made mac and cheese and beer in a bed covered with a thick comforter. In this season when the chilly wind starts to blow gently, I wanted to share a warm feeling, so I prepared the editor’s mac and cheese recipe. The process is simple, but the result is quite excellent, so I recommend trying it at least once.

Ingredients Preparation

1 cup macaroni (based on a paper cup), 2 tablespoons flour, 3 slices of sliced cheese, 3 tablespoons butter, 200㎖ milk, 1/4 onion, Cheongyang chili pepper, Spam, parsley

※ Parsley is optional, and Cheongyang chili pepper and Spam can be substituted with peperoncino and bacon respectively.

Let’s Cook!

① Add half a tablespoon of salt to water and boil 1 cup of macaroni for 8 minutes.

② While the macaroni is boiling, stir-fry chopped onion, finely sliced Cheongyang chili pepper, and diced Spam in a pan.

③ When the ingredients are somewhat cooked, add the prepared butter and flour and stir-fry. At this time, stir well to prevent the flour from clumping.

④ Add 200㎖ of milk. When the milk starts to boil, add 3 slices of sliced cheese and simmer on low heat until the cheese melts.

⑤ Add the boiled macaroni to the sauce pan and stir for about 1 minute while cooking. Season with salt and pepper, then serve on a plate in portions and sprinkle with parsley to finish!

How Does It Taste?

The editor’s mac and cheese is characterized by a condensed cream pasta sauce flavor with a strong cheese aroma! The unique saltiness of Spam and the soft, thick cheese sauce create a fantastic harmony. The spiciness of Cheongyang chili pepper perfectly controls the greasiness of the cheese and amplifies the savory flavor, so I highly recommend adding Cheongyang chili pepper or peperoncino.

Salty mac and cheese is delicious on its own, but it tastes much better when piled generously on crispy toasted bread as a sandwich. When eaten with wholesome and healthy whole grain bread, you can enjoy the umami of the sauce 200%. Pair it with a cold beer, and this place where you are becomes heaven! Not only beer but also wine pairs perfectly, so feel free to pair it as you like.

Warm and creamy mac and cheese and delicious beer, perfectly suited for this season when the cold wind begins to blow. Enjoy a joyful and happy late autumn with these foods.

Photo by Bomi Kim

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