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Country Mac and Cheese with Pickles
Southern Comfort Free recipe

Country Mac and Cheese with Pickles

4.8 (474 ratings)

Our Mac and Cheese leans on yellow onion and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Pickles.

Prep
28 min
Cook
50 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb mac and cheese
  • 2 tsp yellow onion
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb smoked paprika
  • a pinch hot sauce
  • 4 oz kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the mac and cheese generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the mac and cheese and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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