Thanks to Hemings, it’s likely you remember growing up with the cheesy noodles, whether homemade in a creamy roux sauce or out of the box, courtesy of Kraft Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese.
My recipe for Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese upgraded a simple childhood ... for about one minute to form a roux. Gradually whisk the tomato juice and then the milk into the roux in a slow stream ...