Why You Should Let Your Mac And Cheese Take A Rest

There are a lot of pros to mac and cheese. For one, it's a comfort meal through and through, which automatically makes it indescribably delicious. Secondly, most mac and cheese recipes found on the internet will take an hour or less to make from start to finish. Plus, since a majority of these are baked casserole-style, they'll usually feed an army of people, which is great for families, large group gatherings, or if you're someone who loves leftovers. Plus, apart from boiling the noodles and measuring the cheese and dairy, most of the work is done in the oven. Meaning, whoever is cooking the dish has it pretty easy.

But, the time it takes for mac and cheese to perfectly bake in the oven always feels like eternity. And then, on top of that, we're apparently supposed to allow the mac and cheese an additional time frame of "rest" before digging in. It's pure insanity! However, any chef will tell you, there's a reason behind this madness and if you abide by the rule, your stomach and tastebuds will thank you.