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Macaroni and Cheese with Heavy Cream
Make the creamiest stovetop macaroni and cheese with heavy cream for a rich, velvety texture. This easy, 30-minute recipe uses simple ingredients for a homemade classic that's a hundred times better than boxed mac!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces White Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 cup milk room temperature
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package (about 9-10 minutes). Drain and set to the side in a colander.
- In the same pot the pasta was cooked in, melt the butter on high heat. Then reduce to medium heat and add stir in the flour. Once the butter and flour have created a paste (also known as a roux) add in the heavy cream, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Whisk together and let simmer (do not allow it to boil).
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheese. Add in the elbow macaroni just before all the cheese is melted. Mix until all of the elbow macaroni has been covered with the creamy cheese sauce. Then begin to stir in the room temperature milk. Let sit 1-2 minutes, then mix again and serve.
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Notes
- I love to dirty just one pot! If you are in a rush and don't mind dishes, you can always make the sauce separately while the noodles boil.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1c
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1037IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1c | |
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1037IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.