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Mac and cheese with cream cheese — need a last-minute Thanksgiving side?
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This Mac and Cheese with Cream Cheese is the kind of side dish that fits right in on your Thanksgiving table. It’s extra creamy and cheesy, comes together on the stovetop in one pot, and uses ingredients you probably already keep on hand. It works great next to turkey, ham, or roasted veggies, and it’s one of those sides both kids and adults usually go for first. The cream cheese is what makes this version different. It doesn’t make the sauce very tangy; it makes it thicker and smoother and helps keep the cheese from turning grainy as it cools. The sauce stays creamy on the table and still works when you reheat leftovers the next day. If you’ve had mac and cheese turn gluey or separate, this version is set up to avoid that so you get a smooth, creamy cheese sauce instead. You whisk the milk in slowly so the sauce comes together evenly, then use a little pasta water at the end if it feels too thick. It’s not fussy and doesn’t need perfect measuring, which is helpful when the kitchen is busy and you have a lot of other dishes going.
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