
That anti clumping stuff is also going to stop the cheese from melting properly.įor this shells and cheese recipe to be the best, the cheeses need to be able to melt perfectly. There’s all kinds of chemicals in there like cellulose that keep it from clumping. Don’t take a shortcut here and get the pre shredded cheese in a bag. Yes, you absolutely have to shred the cheese yourself. If you over boil the pasta, it will become super mushy and not hold its from when you bake it.ĭo I really have to shred all the cheese myself? Undercook the shells here by two minutes. The oil will actually coat the pasta and prevent the sauce from sticking. Some people add a couple drops of oil to their boiling water before adding the pasta. Might sound like a strange thing to bring up but please make sure your water is at a rapid boil before dropping the pasta. While the shells cook they will absorb the salt and add some flavor. Here’s some tips to make sure the pasta part of this recipe is as good as it can be. There aren’t many ingredients to this recipe. I would recommend a tube like pasta as opposed to a long flat one though. If you’d like to use something else besides macaroni or shells, be my guest! I think they really do a great job of holding in all of that creamy cheesy goodness. Obviously, macaroni and cheese is the most popular pairing. Most of the effort is put into shredding the cheeses and that’s nothing.Įvery single person deserves a great shells and cheese recipe in their lives.Īnd this one is the BEST! Other super easy and delicious dinners you have to try: I said the best part about this recipe is that there’s no roux needed to me made.īut another great part is that is so easy to make. It’s just that to me its a really strong indicator that that the feelings I have for this recipe is shared with lots of other people. I didn’t say that to boast or brag either. It racks up millions of views every time I post it. I’ve also shared this on lots of social media channels.


I have made this for some many people and it’s become a family favorite recipe in all of their homes. This is the creamiest, cheesiest most flavorful recipe you will ever find.

We’ll let me just tell you, not only do shells and cheese not need a roux, they’re actually even better without one. I thought a roux was an absolute must for this recipe at the time. So, I was determined to get around my little issue. Once you do that the whole dish is off.īut I absolutely loved macaroni and cheese.

I was always afraid of either over or under cooking the flour. I’m a proud home cook who started out in the kitchen just like everyone else did. You may find it hard to believe that the best shells and cheese you’re ever going to have is made with no roux. The Best No Roux Shells And Cheeseįrom the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito Let me show you how to make the absolute best shells and cheese with no roux.
