Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
User Reviews
4.9
525 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
697 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
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Skip the box and make the good stuff! This Mac and Cheese is easy to make on the stovetop and it's ready in just 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 cups milk whole, 2%, or 1%
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Fill a large 4 to 6-quart saucepan or pot with water and bring to a boil. Add in 1 pound elbow macaroni and cook to al dente, according to the package directions. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in another large 4 to 6-quart saucepan or pot, melt 1/2 cup salted butter over medium heat. Once the butter is completely melted, whisk in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in 3 cups milk and whisk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese until melted.
- Pour cooked, drained pasta into the cheese sauce and stir well to combine. Serve hot.
Notes
- One of the best ways to enhance the flavor of cheese in cheese sauces is to add hot sauce. It doesn't make it spicy, it just adds more flavor. For this recipe, add in 4 dashes of Tabasco sauce, or 2 tablespoons of Frank's Red Hot sauce with the milk.
- Any blend of cheeses can be used in place of the sharp cheddar. Gouda, brie, provolone, goat cheese, mozzarella, gruyere, Monterey jack, fontina, and asiago are all great options for mac and cheese. Use any combination of them! Freshly shredded melts better and gives you a smoother sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
697kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
823mg
(34%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1080IU
(22%)
Calcium
456mg
(46%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 697 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 697kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 823mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1080IU | 22% |
| Calcium | 456mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
525 reviews
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