3 Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese

Name: 3 Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound elbow macaroni; Salt to taste (optional); 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese; Chives, thinly sliced (optional)

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
858 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

3 Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese

Iris Warren

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Mac and cheese doesn't get any easier than this 3 ingredient macaroni and cheese. The 3 ingredients? Elbow macaroni, heavy cream, and Cheddar cheese. And it takes just 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 pound elbow macaroni fusilli or other short pasta
Salt to taste (optional)
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (use whatever kind you like and have on hand)
Chives, thinly sliced (optional)

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Stir in the macaroni and cook, stirring frequently at the beginning, until al dente, about 1 minute shy of what the package directions suggest.
Dump the macaroni into a colander placed in the sink to drain.
While the macaroni drains, place the pot back on the stovetop over low heat. Add the cream and then the cheese. Stir, increasing the heat slightly as you need to in order to speed things along, until the cheese melts into a sauce, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the pasta to the sauce and stir enthusiastically until the sauce thickens and clings to each noodle, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 858kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 55g (85%) Saturated Fat 34g (170%) Monounsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 188mg (63%) Sodium 503mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 858 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	858kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	60g	20%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	55g	85%
Saturated Fat	34g	170%
Monounsaturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	188mg	63%
Sodium	503mg	21%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	2g	4%