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Is there anything Dolly Parton can't do? Everyone knows the icon's classic country music and Southern style, but did you know she is also a master of cooking Southern recipes? Between the and her with her own line of baking mixes and frozen entrees, Dolly is making sure everyone knows that her love of good country cooking runs just as deep as her love of music. The internet has already collectively fawned over , as well as her , but now we know her secret on how to make Dolly's ultimate mac and cheese. Not only does she rely on Velveeta to ensure the creamiest and meltiest cheese sauce, but Dolly also does it differently by serving her mac and cheese with fried apples for an unexpected kick of sweetness.

Velveeta makes for extra creamy mac There are tons of ways to take your , and Dolly Parton's preferred recipe includes a variety of different cheeses to make the most flavorful cheese sauce possible. Dolly always throws two different cheeses in her mac, with shredded cheddar and Velveeta as the base for her favorite mac. A combination of cheeses is a great tip to add layers of flavor to such a rich dish that can sometimes be a little one-note tastewise.



But in Dolly's opinion, the Velveeta is a key ingredient for a smooth, creamy sauce that delivers the best texture. Velveeta has a particular additive in it called sodium alginate that helps the cheese melt evenly. When added to the cheese sauce for mac and cheese, Velveeta helps the sauce all bind together, as well as adding .

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