Mac and Cheese with sodium citrate

A version of mac and cheese using both a roux and sodium citrate as emulsifiers

Course Dinner, Pasta, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheese

4 tbsp butter
4 tsp all purpose flour
4 tsp sodium citrate
2-3 cups liquid of your choice (milk, cream, broth, pasta water, etc)
24 oz shredded cheese of your choice (We generally do cheddar, but also add other cheeses like sandwich slices or whatever is laying around before they expire)

Make a roux by constantly stirring the butter and flour over medium heat until it starts to brown (2-3 min)
Slowly stir in the liquid, and increase heat to bring it to a boil (constantly stirring)
Reduce heat to medium, and start adding the cheese (still constantly stirring)
Stir in the seasonings of your choice (I generally just add black pepper and cayenne pepper). Be careful with adding salt, between the sodium citrate and all the cheese, it should already be pretty salty.
Once the sauce is ready, stir in the cooked /drained pasta

Serve as a side, or with chili on top, or add a meat and veggie (chicken and peas?) to make a complete meal.