# I just made the best mac and cheese **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-made-the-best-mac-and-cheese/599040 "2011-10-09T00:32:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-made-the-best-mac-and-cheese/599040/21 "2011-10-15T02:42:24Z")
> [@tadtooornamental](#): > > I refuse to use elbow macaroni, because no matter how much I undercook it, it always seems like mush to me. My favorites are either rotini or shells, depending on what kind of cheese I have on hand. Try [_cavatappi_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavatappi). Larger than macaroni, with a spirally shape that holds the sauce well. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-made-the-best-mac-and-cheese/599040/22 "2011-10-15T20:46:39Z")
i usually make casserole style mac and cheese in the oven, similar to the recipe **zipper** posted. sometimes i like to have it from a box, though. it’s really a different animal altogether. inspired by this thread, i made boxed mac and cheese the other night and then went through the cabinets to find stuff to add to it. i ended up adding peas, canned chopped tomato with basil, and melted some grated cheddar cheese with breadcrumbs on top in the microwave. yum! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-made-the-best-mac-and-cheese/599040.md?page=1)