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Easy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
All you'll need for this Easy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese recipe is pasta, cheese, milk, butter, and less than 20 minutes of cook time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 432 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 7 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 4 ounces processed American cheese torn in pieces
- 3 ounces Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons milk (may need more)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.
- When the macaroni is cooked, drain it briefly in a colander and then return it to the pan.
- Add the butter and the cheeses, put the lid on and set the pan back on the burner which should be still warm but switched off. Let the pan sit for about 5 minutes until the cheeses start to melt.
- Add the milk and stir until all the cheese and butter have melted. Add more milk if needed to get the consistency you like.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- For a large dinner to feed a crowd, you can easily double or even triple this recipe.
- Substitute any good melting cheese you happen to have on hand. Swiss, Gruyere, Gouda, Monterey jack, and even blue cheese are great.
- Leftovers may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, add the leftovers along with a splash of milk to a saucepan or a microwave-safe bowl. Heat until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
559IU
(11%)
Calcium
470mg
(47%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 559IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 470mg | 47% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.