Macaroni and Cheese Cooking Tips

1 Broil It

If you've never tried adding breadcrumbs to the top of your mac and broiling it to crunchy perfection, you're missing out. "By putting your mac 'n' cheese under the broiler for just a minute, you get that crispy, toasty, smoky flavor," said Dom.

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2 Fry It

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The textural combination of fried macaroni and cheese bites makes them irresistible — a crunchy bite of the outside leads you to melty, gooey glory on the inside. Dom's advice to get perfect bites every time, like the ones from his food truck? "I coat my mac bites with a 50/50 mixture of potato chips and potato flakes, then fry them to crispy perfection."

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3 Sauce It

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Although it's the main component of the sauce that coats the macaroni, you don't have to stick to just cheese. "Get creative with some of your favorite condiments. Mix and match to add interesting flavors to your mac 'n' cheese. I like to drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sriracha on mine," Dom said. A little ranch or hot sauce goes a long way!

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4 Top It

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"You can easily make your mac 'n' cheese a hit by using your imagination and topping it with some familiar items," Dom advised. Hint: buns aren't the only appropriate bed for cheeseburgers. Try mixing in seasoned ground beef, bacon, and crispy breadcrumbs for killer bacon cheeseburger mac, like Dom's, pictured above. You don't have to be a real chef to make the macaroni and cheese of your dreams!

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