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Title: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: BK_Adores_Chase on November 12, 2010, 10:16:42 am: I hate how left over macaroni is so dry. Any tips how to fix this?
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: kezalter on November 12, 2010, 10:30:07 am: What I usually do is add just a little more water before reheating. Not too much, only enough to lessen the dryness that leftover macaroni tends to have.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: cloudsoup on November 12, 2010, 11:14:50 am: i do the same! add a little water and reheat it
on the stove to slowly bring back softness to the
noodles. microwaving leftover mac-n-cheese leaves
it rubber, to me.

also, you can add just a smidge of butter or sour
cream to make the cheese creamier, without messing
with the taste.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: texaswhiterose on November 12, 2010, 02:49:02 pm: If we ever have left over mac and cheese (which isn't often because my hubby loves it) I just add a little milk and reheat on the stove. I think water tends to take away from the taste.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: Mickey001 on November 12, 2010, 02:52:54 pm: Easy fix. Add a small amount of milk or water, I like milk better, put siran wrap over the bowl and stick it in the micro wave for about 1 minute or 90 seconds. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: home_teachin on November 12, 2010, 04:08:10 pm: I add a little milk and butter as I reheat it.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: BabyMamaBoutique on November 12, 2010, 04:33:22 pm: Add more milk and extra Velveeta if you feel like it. The cheesier the better.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: julia75 on November 12, 2010, 06:58:45 pm: Yeah, I agree with the above a little bit of milk and make sure you put a lid on it so it will steam and soften. I also will add a little bit of sprinkled cheese because noodles absorb all the cheese and moisture. The same goes for tomato sauces just add water (sometimes ketchup)
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: jcribb16 on November 12, 2010, 08:16:28 pm: Quote from: home_teachin on November 12, 2010, 04:08:10 pm
I add a little milk and butter as I reheat it.

I usually do the same, and may add a little cheese, too. All of you have now officially made me hungry for mac n cheese!!!! :)
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: jorhea on November 12, 2010, 08:18:41 pm: I also use a little bit of milk. Be sure to reheat on the stove, not the microwave. The microwave really drys it out more.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: Elizabethar on November 13, 2010, 12:35:22 pm: I add a little milk and a slice of cheese. My family can live off of this stuff.
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: JessieKateRose on November 13, 2010, 01:36:34 pm: Quote from: Mickey001 on November 12, 2010, 02:52:54 pm
Easy fix. Add a small amount of milk or water, I like milk better, put siran wrap over the bowl and stick it in the micro wave for about 1 minute or 90 seconds. :thumbsup:
This. Milk or butter is the best. :]
Title: Re: Dry mac n cheese
Post by: angie828 on November 13, 2010, 01:42:17 pm: I hate this as well. Add a small amount of milk and you should be good to go.