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Simple Macaroni and Cheese

Simple Macaroni and Cheese

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  • 25 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $6.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 ¼ cup butter
    • 🥛 2 cups milk
    • 🧀 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • Baking

    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt

STEPS

1

Gather the ingredients.

2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes.

3

At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

4

Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.

5

Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.

6

Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

7

Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.

8

Serve hot and enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

630

Calories

  • 27
    Protein
  • 55
    Carbs
  • 34
    Fats

💡 Make sure to continually stir the cheese sauce to avoid it burning.For variety, try adding a sprinkle of paprika, garlic powder, or a dash of hot sauce into the cheese sauce.Leftover macaroni and cheese can be reheated on low heat with a splash of milk to keep it creamy.