This recipe is ideal for Fallout fans, game-night menus, or anyone who loves macaroni and cheese with a little extra personality. It has a velvety cheddar cheese sauce, tender elbow macaroni, and a golden, buttery topping that gives it that “vault dweller comfort food” finish. Best of all, it’s easy enough for a weeknight but fun enough to serve as the centerpiece of a themed meal.
Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow macaroni until just al dente, according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. You do not want to overcook the pasta here, because you do not want it to get soggy in the sauce.
Step 2: Prep your Veggies
Now let’s prep our surprise ingredient!
Peel and chop your carrots into discs. Then set aside for now. The carrots are light enough in flavor that you wont even notice them! But they make the mac and cheese a nice orangish color. For that authentic Vault cafeteria vibe while providing nutrition to get your hp back up.
Then chop up half of a cauliflower head into chunks. The cauliflower does not add any color but provides creaminess with bonus hp.
Take these veggies and put them in a boiling pot of water. Boil them until they are soft.
Step 3: Blend your veggies and make the sauce
Once your veggies are boiled and soft, put them into a blender.
Add your milk, heavy cream, and worchestshire sauce to the blender. Then turn on the blender until it is nice and creamy!
Step 4: Lets make a roux for the sauce
Combine your flour and spices together. Set this aside in a bowl for the sauce. This will help thicken up the cheesy sauce.
Step 5: Make the cheesy sauce!
Over medium-high heat place a sauce pan and add your butter. Once your butter is melted add your flour mixture and stir it into the butter. Keep whisking so it doesn’t clump!
Now, slowly whisk your veggie sauce into the pan until fully combined.
Cook for a minute to let it thicken up, then add in your cheese and let it melt to perfection!
Once everything is combine add in your cooked noodles. Stir to cover the noodles in the cheesy goodness.
Okey dokey! That is it! Enjoy!
Fried cram side
If you would like to add some fried cram on the side…
Get a cram can… I mean spam can*
Cut the cram (spam) into slices
Place on a frying pan over medium high heat.
fry on both sides until slightly crispy.
Remove and let cool
Boom! Add it to your mac and cheese plate
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