Mac and cheese curds, or should I say macaroni and cheese is a common dish that is made in every household. It is one of the basic dishes that everyone knows how to make it. It is so simple that it only needsa handful of ingredients to make and can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. You can add many ingredients to this dish like veggies, ham, shredded chicken, and more. It is rich in flavour and one of the best dish for every cheese lover.
We all heard about Mac and cheese, but what’s about Mac and cheese curds? I know it sounds different, right? Well, the unthinkable is possible, it’s all about experimenting with new ingredients and exploring the hidden treasure.
If you are not familiar with cheese curds, you might be still wondering is it some kind of cheese?
First, Let me give you a brief about cheese curd.Cheese Curd is a moist piece of curdled milk; it’s made from pasteurized milk. The difference between cheese and cheese curd is that cheese curd is young cheddar. We can also say cheese curd is a fresh unaged cheese. When processing cheese, curds are separated from the wheel instead of aging it further and made cheese curds.
Cheese curdshave a squeaky and rubbery texture which makes it different from the regular cheese. It can be eaten raw as a snack or can be used as an ingredient for other dishes.
Now you have some idea about the cheese curds, let me share my recipe about Mac and Cheese curds.
Mac and cheese curds
Macaroni and cheese curds sound off together, but the taste they give is so rich and flavourful. Instead of using shredded cheese, now you can use fresh cheese curds on the top of the dish. It makes the dish eye-appealing and will surely increase your appetite.
Ingredients
Macaroni 3 cups
Cheese Curds 1 cup
Cheddar Cheese 1 cup
Sour Cream 1 cup
Milk 2 cups
Salt to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the macaroni according to the direction given in package.
(Tips: You can cook macaroni in milk instead of water to make it more creamy and delicious)
Step 2: Drain it immediately so that it’s doesn’t get overcooked.
Step 3: Take a pot and add cheese curds, cheddar cheese, sour cream and milk along with macaroni.
Step 4: Cook the mixture in low heat and keep stirring until all the ingredients combine. Now, add salt according to your taste.
Step 5: Continue to cook on low/medium heat until cheese melts and ingredients come together into a creamy sauce. You can add more milk if the sauce is too thick.
Step 6: Serve immediately.
A hot and delicious Mac and cheese with cheese curd is ready to surprise your friends. If you find this recipe interesting and want to try it, all you need is fresh cheese curds. As cheese curds are best when eaten fresh so, it’s not available all over the world. But thanks to Pure Dairy, they have been proving fresh and delicious cheese curds all over Australia. Just contact them and get fresh cheese curds to try this recipe.
