Creamy Homemade Mac and Cheese
Comforting and creamy homemade mac and cheese is ready in 20 minutes in one pot!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 477
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry macaroni pasta or preferred pasta (16 ounces)
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk
- 3 cups shredded cheese cheddar or sharp cheddar preferred
- salt and freshly ground black pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil water and cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, whisk in to butter and cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add milk a little at a time, whisking continuously until sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and add ⅓ of the cheese at a time, whisking until thoroughly mixed each time.
- Fold pasta into the cheese sauce and serve. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 477 | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 932mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 701IU | Calcium: 618mg | Iron: 1mg