Can I make a Macaroni Cheese tonight and bake it tomorrow?

[MrsRajeshKoothrappali]

Or will it go weird?

And if it is possible how long would I cook it for?

[MrsRajeshKoothrappali]

This was supposed to be in chat, sorry!

[arethereanyleftatall]

It'll be fine

[bigTillyMint]

Yes, I do that a lot. Noone ever complains

[Helpyourself]

I would do it up until the mixing stage- cook the pasta, make the sauce and chill separately otherwise the pasta absorbs te sauce and its all rather solid.

[SoleSource]

I remember a whole family ate a macaroni cheese that had been baked the previous day. Nobody has seen them since...

[monikar]

I would cook it for about 45 minutes. I would put some grated cheese on the top just before it went in the oven.

I always work on the principle that restaurants make lots of things the day before so if you keep it in the fridge it will be fine.

[bigTillyMint]

It is a bit more solid, but they seem to like it like that, rather than sloppy on the plate

[shewhowines]

It's ok reheated but stodgier. Warm it till it is really hot in the middle.

I make fresh pasta and then pour sauce, that I've made the day before, over it. Tastes no difference to freshly made.

[HerrenaHarridan]

If cooking from fridge 45 min, if you take out and allow to reach room temp 20

I make the while thing up and put in dish

[Oldraver]

It will be lovely...lots of cheese on the top until it goes crunchy

[raisah]

Just add more sauce keep it moist. I cook everything the day before and chill it all separately and put it all together before baking it the next day.

[marriedinwhiteagain]

Just make a bit more sauce and a bit thinner - macaroni al dente. Mix it up, bung in fridge - oven next day wit foil take foil off after 35 mins - sprinkle with grated cheese ad bingo after another 10 mins. Perfect