I have had a problem every time I go to make baked homemade macaroni and cheese.
The cheese doesn't melt any more. It globs up and doesn't mix with the sauce.
I think it is because they probably make it low fat without the fat content that it use to contain. I think they are making cheese like this as the norm now so they don't bother listing it as low fat.
I know cheese will be stringy if it is older but this was new cheese that I bought at GFS.
Plus it isn't so much stringy as it is globby.

Has anybody had this problem and what do you think it might be?

I know Fat-free cheese doesn't melt as well but I've never had a problem when I use low-fat cheese. I usually mix a little milk in as well before I bake because it helps the cheese turn into a 'sauce'.

That's what I usually do but it didn't turn out again. I gave up and put it in the fridge. I'll probably try again tomorrow but hope I get some tips before then
I even added a couple tablespoons of butter which I seldom do and still didn't help

Thanks

I was going to suggest milk or butter as well, but apparently that's not working.

Maybe the temperature needs to be adjusted?

When I make macaroni and cheese I start of with a rue. I add butter and flour. (melt butter in pan... wait till melted whisk in flour until dissolved cook over medium heat for about 3-5 min until browned. Must cook flour. Then add cheese. I don't bother with the fat free, it just does nothing for the meal

After cheese is melted into the rue I add the cooked macaroni and mix well. Pour into casserole and top with additional cheese and bake at 325 for about 40 min or until cheese on top is brown and bubbely.

I've never had any problem with cheese melting unless I am making fondue, than I have to be quick. I never use low fat of any kind though, always whole milk cheeses.:)

If your trying it again today, heat up the globs with just a very little milk and butter until smooth and then add milk tiny bits at a time, stirring after each addition. The rue idea is also good.

Yeah I want whole milk cheese but it seems they are starting to make things low fat and
Don't feel the need to label it that way.