Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
A quick and easy kid-friendly dinner, or lunch recipe made with elbow macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, ground black pepper, milk, and shredded Cheddar cheese.
Ready in just 30 minutes this makes a great option for busy times. This comfort food will warm you on a cold Fall or Winter night. No need to turn on the oven for this classic dish.
Never underestimate the power of a good mac and cheese. This dish is one that’s been around for ages, and it’ll be around forever! That’s because no matter who you are or where you come from, everyone loves macaroni and cheese.
A staple in most kitchens, this recipe is easy to make on the stove-top with just a few ingredients and it’s vegetarian too!
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Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- dash ground black pepper
- 2 cups milk warmed
- 2 cups (8oz) shredded Cheddar cheese or more to taste
Instructions
- Prepare macaroni noodles as directed on the package.
- In the meantime, place a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add butter and melt.
- Using a whisk, stir in the flour, stirring for 3 – 5 minutes to make a roux.
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Add milk a little at a time stirring well in between.
- Stir constant and cook until bubbling.
- Add cheese a little at a time stirring well in between.
- Stir and cook until cheese has melted.
- In a colander, drain water off of macaroni.
- Add macaroni into the cheese mixture and stir to coat evenly and well.
- Serve immediately.
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