Stove Top Mac And Cheese
User Reviews
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Stove Top Mac And Cheese
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This easy macaroni and cheese recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes, using one pot, on top of your stove.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni other shapes can also be used
- 3 1/2 cups cheddar cheese sharp cheddar cheese works well - you can use other semi-hard cheeses as well, freshly grated
- 4 lices American cheese cut into smaller pieces, fresh sliced from the deli case is highly preferred
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- 1 3/4 cups half and half half and half will give a richer flavor, or milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- hot sauce a few drops
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper fresh
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain pasta.
- Prior to placing pasta back into the pot, place butter, cream cheese and grated cheese into the pot.
- Pour drained pasta back into pot, on top of the ingredients. Add cut up slices of American cheese, and approximately 1 cup of half and half or milk into the pot.
- Return pot to stove and turn burner to low heat. Use the same burner already used to cook the past as it will still be warm. Give a good stir.
- Sprinkle in salt (and optional mix in items if using) and stir well. As cheeses start to melt, add an additional 1/2 cup of milk or half and half.
- Continue stirring over low heat until all ingredients have melted and have combined with pasta. It may take some time and stirring for it to all incorporate, just keep stirring.
- Add additional half and half or milk as needed to reach desired level of creaminess. If desired you can add more milk than is called for in the recipe.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- It's highly recommended that you grate fresh your cheese versus using pre-grated cheese, which contains added starches and anti-caking agents, resulting in cheese that doesn't melt as well.
- Feel free to get creative, you can use white cheddar, sharp cheddar, or even other cheese varieties.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
288mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
553mg
(55%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 553mg | 55% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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