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Four Cheese Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
The creamiest and cheesiest stovetop mac and cheese will be your new go-to recipe for whenever the mac and cheese craving strikes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 887 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 1 pound pasta (any short variety works)
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon granulated onion
- 2 cups freshly-shredded white cheddar cheese
- 2 cups freshly-shredded fontina cheese
- 1 cup freshly-shredded gruyere cheese
- ¾ cup freshly-shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the flour, and stir to combined. Stir for about 1 minute, until golden brown. Once golden, pour in 1 cup of water, and whisk until smooth. The mixture will start to thicken and as it does, pour in the remaining water and milk, continuing to stir until smooth.
- Add the pasta into the pot along with the salt, garlic and onion granules. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer. Continue to cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from heat, and stir in the cheeses until smooth and melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Here are some ideas of what to stir in to make this a complete meal:
- crispy pancetta
- crispy bacon
- thawed peas
- steamed broccoli
- steamed spinach (make sure to remove excess moisture)
- roasted butternut squash
- cubed ham
- spice blends
- different kinds of cheese
Nutrition Information
Calories
887kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1029mg
(43%)
Potassium
507mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1466IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
1100mg
(110%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 887
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 887kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1029mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1466IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1100mg | 110% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.