Mac & Cheese: The Ramsay Recipe by Tasty (2024)

FAQs

How does Gordon Ramsay make the best mac and cheese? ›

What Is the Best Cheese for Mac and Cheese? Sharp cheddar is the overwhelming popular choice, but for extra-creamy results, we think medium cheddar is even better. Other delicious options include Gruyère, smoked Gouda, and Monterey Jack.

Both mild and sharp cheeses can be used for mac and cheese, but for the best flavor result, sharp cheese, like cheddar, is best. Sharp cheeses like aged cheddar add a stronger flavor, while mild cheeses like Monterey Jack provide a milder taste.

Keep baked macaroni and cheese moist by adding plenty of milk and not too much flour.

If your mac and cheese tastes bland, it's either because it's under-seasoned, you didn't use flavorful cheese, or you didn't use enough cheese. Try adding a little more salt first, because that might fix it.

Mustard Powder: The secret ingredient you should always add to your Mac and cheese. The acidity in the mustard helps cut through the fat. You can find it in the spice section of any major grocery store. Otherwise, swap it for 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of Dijon or yellow mustard to taste or omit it.

But if you like a casserole texture, the eggs would help hold it together. I have before, yes. It gives it more of a baked casserole taste/texture, which I really like. Yes, I have used a recipe that called for eggs in the mac & cheese.

don't use low fat milk -- the higher the fat content the smoother your cheese will melt/incorporate. once the base is made (the flour, butter, milk "sauce" -- bechamel?) take the pot OFF the heat. The more your heat your cheese sauce, the more it will get gritty.

What not to do when making mac and cheese? ›

Butter Is Your Friend: Now is not the time to shy away from butter—don't use less than what the recipe calls for or swap it with say, olive oil. And if you want to add breadcrumbs on top of your mac and cheese, toast them in butter first. Then get extra fancy and add some fresh thyme or oregano too.

The #1 secret to creamy reheated mac and cheese

"Stir in about 2 Tbs. of milk per 1 cup of mac and cheese and reheat," he says. The milk loosens up the pasta and helps create the creamy sauce as it's reheating. Heavy cream works well in this case too and adds an extra touch of richness to the mac and cheese.

Ramsay previously said if he could choose his last meal on Earth, it would be beef Wellington. Ramsay is a huge fan of the British dish, and many regard his own recipe as his greatest of all.

Much of his wealth has come from his roles on Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, and MasterChef Junior, as well as the dozens of acclaimed restaurants he owns. He's since gone on to host Next Level Chef, which premiered in 2022.

They have more texture.

I've always been drawn to the chew factor that comes with mac and cheese shapes. Unlike the original noodles, which can turn into a mushy mess once their cooked, shapes tend to hold their rigid structure.