An Italian Rates Macaroni & Cheese - Kraft, Velveeta, Homemade + A 13th Century Recipe
We know Alessio LOVES pasta, but does he love macaroni and cheese?? We're doing the ultimate Mac & cheese taste test to see if we can find a recipe that's Italian approved. Macaroni and cheese originated in Italy after all! First, he tries everyone's favorite, Kraft Mac & Cheese, then, Velveeta Shells and cheese. After that, I make him my delicious homemade Italian macaroni and cheese recipe with besciamella, gorgonzola, parmigiano reggiano, brie and fontina. (You could also call this pasta quattro formaggi or "four cheese pasta". Finally, we finish with a 13th century Italian macaroni and cheese recipe from a Medieval cooking book called, Liber de Coquina. It's called de lasanis! Guinness World Records lists this as the very first macaroni and cheese recipe and we show you how to make it in the video! Which Mac & cheese recipe will be the winner??
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While the first recorded recipe similar to a macaroni and cheese did come from Italy in the 13th century, the first modern recipe for mac and cheese actually comes from a 1769 book called The Experienced English Housekeeper written by Elizabeth Raffald! Raffald's recipe is for a Béchamel sauce with cheddar cheese (a Mornay sauce in French cooking), which is mixed with macaroni, sprinkled with Parmesan, and baked until bubbly and golden. The UK really thought they were safe this time around 😂. As for the dish's US history...you can thank the FRENCH for being the ones to serve Thomas Jefferson the dish in the late 1700s! He loved macaroni so much, he brought back a recipe to Monticello and tried to get US Ambassador to France William Short to purchase a macaroni-making machine in 1793. But the machine didn't work, so Jefferson ended up importing Parmesan and macaroni for himself. Mac and cheese was once viewed in the US as a dish for the upper-class, but once factory production of the ingredients made it affordable, everyone started eating it.
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
Uh-oh, another French vs Italian battle 🤣 Thank you so much for all the added history! It's very interesting! We love how such a simple dish has such a fascinating story.
@tomhalla426
Жыл бұрын
Actually, it was brought back by James Hemings, Jefferson’s chef (and slave)
@DomoniqueMusiclover
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I did not know that. Interesting
@DomoniqueMusiclover
Жыл бұрын
@@tomhalla426 wow, interesting
@tomhalla426
Жыл бұрын
@@DomoniqueMusiclover Yeah, James and Sally Hemings were Jefferson’s late wife’s half siblings. James Hemings received professional lessons in cooking while in France when Jefferson was an envoy.
I think they should do more cooking from his an her childhood an I love their past videos too where they do teach u the history of the dish
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
love this idea!
@desormais22
Жыл бұрын
Yes would love to see this too!!
@casey044
3 ай бұрын
That's n awesome idea!
I actually really appreciate that I feel like Alessio really modified his dislike of the Kraft when he found out when/why it was created, and why it was powder cheese. I mean, he didn’t say it was good lol, but you could see he understood the time and circumstance in which it was created and I think that’s really cool.
@KatieBellino
Жыл бұрын
Emergency food is definitely different than when you have access to anything in the grocery store. Any of the powdered mac and cheeses can be prepared with just water and the powder if you have to.
@mrbear1302
Жыл бұрын
Powdered cheese wasn't invented until 1943!
@sseltrek1a2b
Жыл бұрын
yeah- he's honest that he doesn't like it, but he respects its roots...a "fair" assessment...
@HansDelbruck53
17 күн бұрын
powdered cheese
Growing up in the 60s in SE Oklahoma there were only two or 3 cheeses available in our grocery stores. I remember sliced American Cheese, blocks of Colby cheese and regular cheddar. Cottage cheese was also available. The first time I tried Parmesan was out of a boxed meal from Chef Boyardee Boxed Spaghetti Meal kits. There was a little can of pre-grated Parmesan in the box lol. Monterey Jack was sold in the 70s at the bigger stores around 55 miles from our house so we rarely got it
@tuberNunya
Ай бұрын
No velvetta?
@deannaeakle8680
Ай бұрын
@@tuberNunya yes there was Velveeta but I’m allergic to it so I never ate it so I forgot about it
As a kid we had Kraft Mac and cheese with ground beef and mushroom soup. Our ghetto version of beef stronganoff.
@angelab904
5 ай бұрын
I made this before. So good !!😅
@CloudslnMyCoffee
2 ай бұрын
I’m gonna have to try it!
@michaelhudecek2778
Ай бұрын
Sounds good!!!!
@michaelhudecek2778
Ай бұрын
Me too!!!!!!
@patrickfreeman205
11 күн бұрын
Mmmmmmm
I've just come across your videos today when youtube recommended it, and I've been having fun watching! Also, as a side note, I appreciate Alessio acknowledging that Kraft may not be the best all-around taste, but it serves its purpose with being a cheap meal, especially back when it was made. Instead of just writing it off entirely. I grew up on Kraft Mac & Cheese and still like to have it every so often. It is very nostalgic!
I can't believe Alessio is actually eating Mac n Cheese. He deserves so much credit for this LMAO 🤣
@peternorth1138
Жыл бұрын
@kallie why?
@juliuszcaesar7866
Жыл бұрын
exactly, he made such a saccrifice for the viewers: eating Mac and Cheese, and Hawaii pizza :D
@bryansammis998
Жыл бұрын
Alessio deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor 🤣👍
So we now know the history of mac and cheese, but what about the history of cheese? Well, the earliest archaeological evidence of cheesemaking in dates back to 5500 BCE and is found in what is now Kuyavia, Poland. However, we still don't know the exact origin whether it's Poland or somewhere else since there's no conclusive evidence. Ancient Greece on the other hand credits the mythological culture hero Aristaeus as the one to discover cheese. And cheesemaking became commonplace once the Roman Empire came around. In conclusion...cheese is love, cheese is life.
@lojosol
Жыл бұрын
would have expected you to say that your grandfather made it first lol
@mrbear1302
Жыл бұрын
Iheir historical information is actually a little off.
@trentweston8306
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you getting around a bit Kim.
Your kitchen is so homey and cute! Love the smile when Alessio loves the Mac and cheese. You both were so fun!
I have been eating butter and Parmesan on pasta since I was a very poor college student. It was cheap and SOOOO tasty!!! It is such a comfort food.
@JBM425
7 ай бұрын
That’s pretty much how Alfredo sauce is made. Some versions (and the one I prefer) use heavy cream and Parmesan (preferably, Parmigiana-Reggiano) or lots of butter with parm.
In the mid 60s when my children were small and money was tight, I served the first Mac and Cheese once or twice a week for supper. I was an economical dish. You could buy 3 boxes for $1.00. If it was on sale, one could get 4 boxes for a $1.00.😊
Our family of seven lived in the SE. Alaskan coastal wilderness by ourselves, no way in or out except by boat or float plane. So, one had to o stock up food for months at a time and for a whole winter.... Weather being always a critical factor. There was no cold storage except for a cooler hanging on an outside wall. So most things (except for treats in shopping week) were canned or boxed. Kraft Mac and cheese was a staple of our lives back then, paired with the fresh meats and seafoods we could harvest, or, a handy can of the ubiquitous Spam, sliced and fried or first fried then diced and to seed into the 3or 4(sometimes more) boxes of Mac and cheese and diced onions, with canned peas on the side. Fortunately our kids enjoyed it, and in spite of how many boxes etc it took to fill us up(after a long day of work and play in the wilderness) it was inexpensive meals as we bought everything by the case. Multiple cases that filled our fishing boat to overflowing.... We had lots of dogs too and bought their food by the pallet full, so of course the boatload put us low in the water. It was a cool way of life, always an adventure and Kraft Mac n' cheese was a memorable part of the adventure. So, yeah, this made me nostalgic, like Jessie said. And what Alessio said about appreciating the economical reasons for inventing it, resonated with me too. Both things has boxed Mac and cheese a winner in my book.
@bradleytenderholt5135
Ай бұрын
Respect! Cool story. Thanks for sharing. Personally I can't stand the stuff. I like some homemade stuff occasionally. Hard cheese would store just fine no?
I’m not even done watching the video yet and I’m putting in my comment because I can’t wait! Sometimes I wish you had like that red countdown clock from the movies when the bomb is about to go off and the hero needs to diffuse it. 🤣🧨 Poor Alessio. Thank you for being such a good sport about all of the processed food that I’m sure you were not exposed to before you came to the US. ❤️🇨🇦
Thank you SO much for the way you approached this video! When you haven't experienced much as a kid, box mac and cheese was a warm meal ... 4 for $1.00 💜
@SharonRepici
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes we got fancy and put cut up hot dogs or diced ham into the boiling water.
I think it’s time to go medieval on the mac & cheese!😊
I improved my recipe by removing the béchamel and making the cream from a combination of the pasta water, white wine, and of course the cheeses. The cheese base that I use is similar to that of a fondue Savoyarde (Gruyere, Beaufort and Comté), and I finish the dish with some Pecorino, so that some bites are more salty. I also use penne... I think you both going to like it.
@DomoniqueMusiclover
Жыл бұрын
That sounds delicious
Every culture has their odd tasting "dish". Where Hawaii has poi, Australia has vegemite, Norway has Lutefisk... we have Kraft Mac-N-Cheese! We love it. The rest of the world, not so much.
@sylvia106
Ай бұрын
Culture*
@phantumdrummer
Ай бұрын
@@sylvia106 Bitten by auto-correct once again. It's been fixed.
You two are adorable, love your channel! This was a fun video, but in fairness to Kraft Mac and Cheese, Alessio should try it again with a half a stick of butter and a little more milk.😊😘
Kraft Mac&CH is total comfort food. My mom added hamburger to it. I also add onions, peppers, garlic, peas and corn, plus black pepper and a little crushed red pepper.
A trick from my dad! After draining the pasta, melt the butter in the milk and then mix in the cheese powder before adding the noodles back. You don’t end up with clumps.
@stacimorel
Ай бұрын
Thats how we mix ours as well!! Comes out way creamier 🎉🎉
I have started making my own pasta. I can't go back to store bought anymore. Your honest opinion is refreshing.
I still enjoy box mac and cheese. I shop at Wegmans here and I really like their own brand, 49 cents a box. But I use unsalted butter and sour cream instead of milk. If I have any shredded cheese in the fridge, I'll put a handful of that in it. And always lots of ground black pepper. Not fresh ground, it doesn't work the same in this. I've been cooking my whole life, had an Italian restaurant with my brother, always experimenting with new dishes, but I have honestly never been able to make a good homemade mac and cheese. I always screw it up. You want some cioppino, clam linguini, pork saltimbocca, bolognese, I'm your guy. I just haven't been able to master simple dang mac and cheese for some reason.
My wife and I just made the last one they tried. We didn’t have the same cheese they used. But we did have $25 worth of parmigiano Reggiano. It was really good! But I think it would be better with multiple cheeses. Like use the cheeses they used with here homemade Mac and cheese, and put the parmigiano Reggiano as the top layer and broil it for the last few minutes. But for just 3 ingredients, I must say, it was definitely worth trying 👍
@deb7518
2 ай бұрын
I remember seeing the word 'grana' in Italy, (probably in a restaurant or grocery store), but I don't think I tasted it as a cheese. Is it some sort of grated or dried Italian cheese?
@tabbieedwards4195
Ай бұрын
I think it's like pecorino @@deb7518
I don’t know if anybody would like to try it, but everybody always raves about my macaroni and cheese recipe but I’m from the southern United States Baked buttermilk macaroni and cheese • • 6 eggs • 2-1/2 cups buttermilk • 3-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese • 1/2 cup butter melted • 8- oz elbow macaroni cooked and drained • salt and pepper to taste Instructions: • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside. • Whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Stir in melted butter, cheese and salt. • Add cooked pasta and stir to coat. • Pour into prepared pan. • Sprinkle extra shredded cheese on top it desired • Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes.
@jessimckenna2904
5 ай бұрын
I would try this. I often add cream cheese and sour cream to mine. I fancy mine up with a smidge of garlic, onion powder, paprika, Bavarian seasoning, and feta (if I have it).
@zaram131
Ай бұрын
Thank you, I will try it! 😄 I’ve been craving Mac and cheese!
I grew up on homemade Mac and cheese made with a béchamel sauce with (as my daughter says) “enough pepper that it bites back”then baked. Nothing beats it!
Your videos make me happy. Thank you, two, for sharing your relationship with us.
I cook REAL food in my kitchen, but I confess to LOVING Kraft Mac and Cheese. It is a life-long love affair. I love the size of the mac and the taste of the imitation cheese. I can't help myself. My husband and I don't eat it often, but sometimes we pair it with the hot dogs he loves. Guilty pleasures.
I love how the cheese grater is always on the table 😅
Great job Guys! 👍😋 Layered butter and cheese and bake a little, the best! Like a little a quick baby lasagna without the ricotta and without the long baking time. Beautiful!
no southern baked mac n cheese? curious to what he would think of it.
@high62609
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@LordTelperion
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Prepared correctly, and a little hot sauce, it's magnificent.
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
decided to switch it out for the homemade with italian cheeses. I need to take him to a meat and three and have southern mac n cheese there!
@mayjean
Жыл бұрын
Yes southern baked m&c is awesome 👍
First, the chemistry between you two… *Chef’s kiss💋 “!!!! Next, you two should try different American baked Mac and cheese with the crunchy topping. They have so many now, even hot Cheetos topping.. It can be a part 2. I’m only thinking this since you both enjoyed the baked Mac and cheese. It gives it that extra layer of flavor. 😊🙃😊🙃
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
ooo good idea! Alessio probably won't survive the hot cheetos mac hahah
@kall_me_krazi
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePasinis haha grab some bread and milk to temper the heat 😂
@marissamcwhiter9381
Жыл бұрын
There is the southern type of Mac cheese where you have lots of cheese, pieces of butter layered in a dish then you pour a mixture of milk and eggs. Top it with more cheese then bake! So rich!
@kall_me_krazi
Жыл бұрын
@@marissamcwhiter9381 I’d try it! I love pasta all ways! I will definitely look into it!
Guys I really enjoyed this video with all the recipes! Pasta is comfort food and like base for anything to combine. We also eat white pasta when we are sick! At least in our family 😅 Who would know that this simple recipe would be a rediscovered trend nowadays? But surely it is so good to eat every food in its natural taste and form and then you can add different things. Like a simple spaghetti with tomato sauce and cheese on top. Simplicity is the key to everything. Thank you so much for making me happy when I watch your videos! May you always be together in love and harmony and you shine bright like the stars! 🥰🤗👏👏👏
For me it’s the blue box, ultimate comfort food and nostalgic. 😁
For the Kraft Mac & Cheese the sauce should always be made in a separate pot, 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of butter heat until butter is melted and add cheese and stir until it starts to thicken. Strain mac and add sauce. IMO it’s perfection.
@jessicasprinkle239
6 ай бұрын
I do that while the pasta is draining in the same pot so there less clean up. I also add a tiny bit of garlic salt and a few good shakes of ground black pepper.
And for a really fine Mac & Cheese experience… mix in some cubed ham, arrange in a casserole dish and top with home made sourdough croutons with butter drizzled and bake about 30 minutes. This was a family favorite, and this goes back a ways, as I am a 75 year old Mimi!
Most people don't realize Kraft owns Velveeta. So technically they're both Kraft mac and cheese. Just a different type.
The reason for the skewer is that in the Middle Ages forks were not common and mostly only for the wealthy. Most others are with wooden spoons, hands, and a knife. The forks of that day were also really more for stabbing foods as they were o my 2 prongs spaced about 3/4” apart.
The trick i use for craft mac cheese is. I melt butter un sauce pan add milk, then the cheese powder. Stir over low to medium heat until thickens, then add to the noodles. It amazes me the change in taste. Makes it tasty
this is so much fun to watch, greets to both of you. I can tell you that for over 2-3 years I have been reconstructing the recipes from De re coquinaria Ancient Roman cuisine, and I was really astonished sometime with the results. And it reveals so much about the Roman elites eating habits. Of course it is also such fun to do! This last recipe is just wonderful! Greets to both of you from Poland.
@garyneilson3075
Ай бұрын
Greetings from Alaska
I have never seen Kraft Mac & Cheese done so expertly!! Alessio, it was beautiful!!
Can you do a video of what wine goes with different pasta dishes?
Box mac always needs some pepper, a lil garlic and onion powder and a handful of sharp cheddar, if you're extra, add a dollop of mayo and sour cream. We also will make it a full meal by adding frozen peas and a can of tuna.
@garyneilson3075
Ай бұрын
Us too sometimes!
Brilliant 😅 loved this! You both make me laugh so much
I love his honesty 😂
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
Grazie mille
Thank you for changing me the life! I love it!
The last one is probably tastiest because it is the simplest and least processed version. I'd definitely prefer to eat the last one out of all of them. Cheese, good. Butter, good. Pasta, good!
Ok now I want macaroni and cheese. The last one does look so interesting and the fact that it looks easy to make has me so happy. Will definitely try. I do like how honest Alessio is. 🤗 We the people want to know the truth 😂
I agree with him, the gorgonzola dolce would be amazing in her interpretation of the dish! It's creamier and easier to melt!
Kraft makes a White Cheddar mac & cheese which in my opinion is much better than the classic (orange) blue box version. Then take that packet of orange cheese and sprinkle it on your buttered popcorn.
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
My (Jessi) favorite is the white cheddar too 😊
@mrbear1302
Жыл бұрын
The original powdered cheese that was invented in 1943 was white.
@garyneilson3075
Ай бұрын
Yes, it is good on popcorn we've always done that too
Soul Food Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese, that's it! 😋
Can’t believe he tried this, in England the box says not for human consumption!😮
Wish you would have tried Cracker Barrel mac and cheese. The white cheddar is AMAZING. You guys ROCK❤
1/2 bar of Kerrygold Irish butter and 1 can evaporated milk later topped with real Parm Regg. makes Kraft fairly edible and also salty and fatty and more expensive.
0:50 Every cultured American upon realizing that all of our American food is the processed boxed version of some ethnic original 😂
I believe Kraft has changed their powdered cheese over the years, because I remember it being more powdery and less granular. It dissolved differently than it does now. Still tastes basically the same, though. It definitely was a childhood favorite, along with Spaghetti-O’s!
@johnny555
Жыл бұрын
They took out nuclear orange color in favour of natural. Seriously
That last dish is very similar to how I've been making my own mac and cheese since college. I had never tried boxed mac and cheese. Instead, I make mine with either pasta of choice or tortellini, depending on mood. I add butter, a bit of pasta water, and a blend of flaked asiago and parmigiano-reggiano (or just parmesan) - or pecorino romano (has the same bite as the previous cheese combo) to the drained pasta. I hand-crush a dash of California basil (it has a hint of anise) and thyme into the mix. I only warm it in the oven long enough to properly melt the cheese. When I was in college, I only ever made it on the stovetop. Even now, I sometimes only get that far before I start eating out of the pot. It's so simple and good. It's a great comfort food.
I love watching you guys❤ Such a great couple!
This will be something I make this week.
Truth. Years ago Kraft had two different recipes for Mac & Cheese. One for Europe without the banned items ans one for the states.
Today I learned that the Kraft Mac n Cheese is a full 10 years older than my whole country. 😁
@DomoniqueMusiclover
Жыл бұрын
Wow
@mrbear1302
Жыл бұрын
Did you mean Kraft dinner? Powdered cheese wasn't invented until 1943!
I love Kraft Mac and Cheese but I leave the milk out. Just butter and salt. I enjoy your videos. You guys are so cute!
You tell him Jessi! You are cooking, you are in charge
Such an entertaining video! I love fun facts and learning the history too! Different levels of dishes can be a fun new series of videos! "Shut up and eat it or get out of the house"- Jessi 😂
He should try Trader Joe’s French Onion Mac and Cheese in part 2! It’s only in stores for a few months a year and it’s in stores now!!
Could you please post the recipe for the "de lasanis"? please??
I am definitely going to try the original Mac & Cheese. It looked so good. Thanks for sharing!
For home made macaroni and cheese I use Rotini pasta. It holds the cheese best of all pastas.
Once again proving cheese variety and quality make all of the difference, gorgonzola being a mild cow milk cheese vs typical blue cheese make for a mild flavor. Simple quality cheese, butter w/ pasta shows less is more with good ingredient. 🌾Buon Appetito 👌
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
yes! "less is more" is a big thing in Alessio's cooking! And you can't ever beat real cheese 😊
My Mac n cheese is made so the grandkids will eat it. Make a sauce of butter half n half then in a bowl I grind up a 1/2 cup of each of these: Colby, Colby Jack, cheddar, sharp cheddar, extra sharp cheddar, American, Monterey Jack,cream cheese, Gouda, any other cheeses you want to add or take out. I mix it in the bowl add the cooked pasta and 2 eggs put cheese on top and pop in the oven. The grandkids love it. My granddaughter told me it was the best in the world. Could be to much cheese for a lot of people. I make it for special occasions.
Can't believe I ate the powder Mac and cheese. Alessi's version sounds so much better. And a huge thank you for the videos. I forgot how much I miss the authentic Italian foods and spirits.
I feel like Kraft Mac n Cheese (or Kraft Dinner, if you’re Canadian) is so beloved and popular because of nostalgia, moreso than because people actually think it tastes “good”
It’s 11:15pm and you are making me want to make Mac and cheese. Lol
This was great!! Lol Kraft mac n cheese is nostalgic for me too, but sadly didn’t get to have it growing up. Discovered after a college friend introduced me to it. Didn’t like the idea at first, but got addicted to it as a cheap, simple, comforting meal/snack when I was craving something quick.😅 and lol to the medieval recipe for mac n cheese - his Italian ancestors knew what they were doing and went wayyy back!!! I’d love to try making that dish!
What an amazing video!
He needs to try ketchup on the kraft dinner !! and has to be Heinze Ketchup!!
In our early years of marriage we purchased the Kraft box of mac and cheese for 25 cents a box when it was on sale. We added a can of tuna to the mac and cheese.
Whenever I go to a fancy restuarant, I am usually dissapointed in the mararoni and cheeze. It is seldom as good as Kraft Macaroni and cheeze. When you mix a can of tuna and some mushroom soup, vuella you have tuna casseroll. Why don't you two try my tuna caseroll? My dad would not use any parmasion cheeze on his spegheti. He would only use the Kraft cheeze that came in the box. It was hard to find it in the stores. We lived in a small town. But when we went to Nashville or Memphis. We live exactly half way between them (see Lexington, Tennessee not Kentucky). We could find it in the grocery store in a blue box or shaker. The parmasion cheeze comes in a green shaker I believe. My mother used half a package of Kraft cheeze from the package. We saved the other half for my dad to put on his spegheti. So our macaroni only had half the cheeze other families would use. So the tuna casserole mentioned here cost #3 only. $I for the Kraft maceroni. $1 for the tuna fish. And $1 for the mushroom soup. I hope you like it. I like your videos very much.
You guys are my comfort youtubers!! Thanks for sharing your life ♥️
I have been eating Spinach Fettuccine with Butter and Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for years. Life changing!
Pasta in bianco is pasta or egg pasta with BUTTER and cheese especially in north of Italy. We use oil instead of butter just if we want something more "light".
My goodness you two are just too cute!!! And I DO want to try that last one!! LOL!
You two make me smile
I still make Kraft mac and cheese, but rarely without alterations. Just this past week I added 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb breakfast sausage, chopped onion, bell pepper, and cream of mushroom soup for a complete meal. My husband would never eat mac and cheese, he would never eat macaroni pasta, his favorite pasta was penne and mostaccioli. Penne was for a smooth sauce because it would adhere in the ridges and mostaccioli was for meat sauces where the sauce would get caught inside the pasta.
Jessi, I would give you a 10 for homemade. That looks good. When I was in college, I ate Kraft, Velveeta, and Ramen soup all the time.
so fun! love watching your channel!!
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
I swear I can smell some good olive oil after going to that page lol. Really. I'm craving it.
I cook a lb of spaghetti noodles and only put a stick a butter and 2 cups parmesan, grated. My family I can go months without fixing it but then my daughter will say mom I want cheesy noodles. I have tried adding stuff to it or subtracting stuff from it. No it has to be that exact recipe or doesn’t satisfy her.
The both of you are so much fun!
@ThePasinis
Жыл бұрын
Grazie mille
Baking it makes it better.
@deb7518
2 ай бұрын
My grandmother made the BEST mac & cheese....with Creamettes elbow macaroni, cooked al dente, then with a whole stick of 'Oleo' (which is a quarter cup of margarine), and some huge chunks of Velveeta all stirred into a casserole dish while the noodles are hot. Then she would put the whole thing into the oven for a few minutes until it was bubbled and just a little bit browned on top....Perfect!! I also once made it like that, but added ripe, fresh tomato slices on top for the oven part, and that was awesome, too! (You can also add some crumbled bacon with the tomatoes....yummm!)
Alessio what is family on a budget food (feeding many on pennies) in Italy? Great video. Recipe for 13th century pasta? Bake for how long? I want to try.
@ThePasinis
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Definitely "pasta bianca" is a budget food since it's just pasta, olive oil and grated parmigiano reggiano. (cheese is also a lot more affordable in Italy)- maybe we can do a video for budget-friendly recipes they make in Italy! For the 13th century pasta, we just baked at 350 degrees until the cheese and butter melted together. Try it and let us know what you think!
dang! Now you got me craving mac n cheese
The last one reminded me of nachos! I shall evermore refer to them as pasta nachos.
Too funny. My go to food when I don’t feel good is some kind of noodles with butter and Parmesan on top. Lol
When he said that the pasta could not reach 6 cuz he was insulting himself i couldn't stop laughing 🤣 and yes in italy we eat pasta in bianco when we are sick, but it is very tasty actually 🤣 do not forget riso bollito 🤣 (boiled white rice) 🤣
I love Kraft Mac’nCheese best of all--childhood favorite. I don’t think the “cheese” sauce in Velveeta is any better than the dried cheese in the Kraft. Both processed. As for all macaronis…I do differ with your analysis. Elbows were always called: “elbow/macaroni.” The other’s have been called “penne/pasta” or “ rotini/ pasta.” I only know elbows as given the name macaroni. All other shapes have been called: pastas. All this of course based upon my frame of reference.
That was awesome!!!! I sure will try it! Looks delicious! And I already have a bamboo stick as in Asian! LOL! 😊thanks for sharing!
Jessi and Alessio, if you grew up eating goulash like most of us have; would you make YOUR goulash recipes (use to be family budget friendly) for each other? I'm thinking since goulash was a family staple in lean years, many would like to see the American/Italian differences.
My pregnancy cravings included Kraft macaroni and cheese. I could never hate it. I do not know why it is so nostalgic🥰🥰🥰
Now that was a learning exercise. Thank You.
I definitely have to try this original Mac n Cheese. Great video. I enjoyed it. Mi piace il video