The Best Way to Reheat Leftover Mac and Cheese

Make your leftover mac and cheese taste like its leftovers with three simple methods to choose from.
The Best Way to Reheat Leftover Mac and Cheese
You can reheat mac and cheese in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the oven. Ryan Liebe/TNS
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Having some leftover mac and cheese in the refrigerator is never a bad thing. Cheesy, comforting, noodle-y goodness is just waiting for you to enjoy it again. But what’s the best way to reheat it? As the mac and cheese sits in the fridge, it can lose some of its creaminess, and you have to be careful that you don’t overheat the sauce, which will cause it to separate and leave behind an oily, grainy texture.

No matter which of these three methods you choose to use, as long as you don’t overheat the mac and cheese, you can be enjoying cheesy goodness that’s pretty darn close to what it tasted like when it was freshly made.

How to Reheat Mac and Cheese

Ingredients
  • Prepared mac and cheese
  • 1 tablespoon milk for every 1 cup mac and cheese
  • 1 tablespoon shredded cheese for every 1 cup mac and cheese (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon butter for every 1 cup mac and cheese (optional)
Directions
Christine Gallary, TheKitchn.com
Christine Gallary, TheKitchn.com
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Christine Gallary is food editor-at-large for TheKitchn.com, a nationally known blog for people who love food and home cooking. Submit any comments or questions to [email protected]. Copyright 2023 Apartment Therapy. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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