I substituted Parmigiano-Reggiano for the Gruyère cheese and pepperoni for the ham. So, in total, you need less than an hour to prepare and cook an amazing lunch. Serving it to the plates and garnishing shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. Here is a version I just made using what I had available in the fridge. To make mac n cheese with Velveeta you need about 40 will take you 15 minutes for prep, and 25 to cook it.
The dark red hue of the ribs plus the warm yellow tones of mac and cheese makes for such a picture-perfect plate. First of all, the color combination looks fabulous. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package drain well. To me, the entrée that pairs most beautifully with mac and cheese is some fall-off-the-bone barbecue ribs. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. 2 Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time.Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. 1 For the Perfect Cheese Sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat.