The flavouring in the milk makes the sauce very aromatic and distinguishes this sauce from a plain white sauce, which might have cheese or other flavourings added to it.

As to be expected, Ina's ingredient list is quite straightforward for mac and cheese. It's a mix of pantry staples: flour, ...

Few dishes bring the same level of comfort and joy as a steaming bowl of mac 'n' cheese. Creamy, cheesy, and endlessly ...

For a twist on classic baked pasta, we recommend combining sauces and techniques from two of the world's most influential ...

Any of these shapes stand up well to the mountain of cheese that is melted into the stovetop bechamel sauce. We mean it — two and a half pounds of cheese go into the sauce, which also features ...

Sautéing the artichokes and spinach first (plus some garlic) brings out their flavor and helps ensure the vegetables shine through the rich cheese sauce. Cooking the roux and then the bechamel ...

and grated Gruyère cheese. As it sits, the pasta soaks up the cream creating a decadent sauce, no roux or bechamel required. Before baking, you allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for ...