4.4 from 21 votes
Stove Top Mac and Cheese
Homemade mac and cheese doesn't have to be difficult! This Stove Top Mac and Cheese is ready in minutes and absolutely delicious.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 801 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta of choice (ziti, elbow, rigatoni or penne work great)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup spring vegetable of choice: fresh or frozen peas, cauliflower florets, sautéed leeks or chopped asparagus.
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tbsp salt, add pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Melt the butter in a separate large pot over medium heat and immediately sprinkle in the flour. Whisk vigorously for 3 minutes or until the butter and flour make a paste.
- Add the milk, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and whisk 3-4 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- Add the grated cheese and whisk until melted. Stir in the pasta and spring vegetable and coat the pasta throughly. The vegetables will warm during this process. If sauce is too thick add a little pasta water to loosen.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
801kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
552mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1348IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
688mg
(69%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 801
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 801kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1348IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 688mg | 69% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.