Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Name: Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2¼ tsp Salt; 12½ oz Macaroni; 1¾ tbsp Butter; ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour; 2½ cups Milk; 9 oz Cheddar Cheese; ¼ tsp Black Pepper

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Elbow macaroni is coated in a creamy cheddar sauce made from a simple stovetop roux. The pasta and sauce use the same pot, and dinner is ready in about 30 minutes.

Total: 30 min; 10 prep · 20 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 719; kcal per serving
Protein: 31g; per serving

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Elbow macaroni coated in creamy cheddar sauce in a bowl.

30 min

Ingredients

7 ingredients

4 servings

2¼ tsp Salt
12½ oz Macaroni (Dry)
1¾ tbsp Butter
¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
2½ cups Milk (Plus a splash for loosening the sauce if needed)
9 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded (Sharp cheddar)
¼ tsp Black Pepper, ground

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

719 kcal

Protein: 31 g
Carbs: 80 g
Fat: 30 g
Fiber: 3 g

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Method

5 steps 10 min prep · 20 min cook

Cook

Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add most of the Salt and the Macaroni; cook until just tender, about 8 minutes or according to the package. Drain and set aside.
Step 2. Melt the Butter in the same pot over medium heat. Whisk in the All-Purpose Flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture bubbles and smells lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
Step 3. Gradually whisk in the Milk until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring, and cook until the sauce lightly coats a spoon, about 5 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 4. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the Cheddar Cheese a handful at a time until melted, then stir in the rest of the Salt and the Black Pepper.
Step 5. Fold the drained pasta into the sauce until coated. Serve while warm; if the sauce thickens as it stands, loosen it with a splash of milk.

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Tips

Good to know

Shred the cheddar from a block and add it off the heat for a smoother sauce.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat gently with a splash of milk.

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