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EASY ONE-POT MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy One-pot Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: whole milk, elbow macaroni, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, fresh parsley

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Sides

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups whole milk
1 box elbow macaroni
½ cup butter
2 cups cheddar cheese
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, to serve

Steps:

  • In a large pot on medium-high heat, gently heat the milk to a simmer.
  • Add in the elbow macaroni. Cook until the pasta is tender.
  • Once the noodles are cooked, turn off the heat. Add in the butter, cheddar, salt, and pepper. Fold these ingredients with the pasta until the cheese and butter melt into the milk to create a thick sauce.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 12 grams

5-INGREDIENT INSTANT POT MAC AND CHEESE



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We love multi-purpose kitchen gadgets that make life easier, so that's why the Instant Pot (a slow cooker, pressure cooker and stove-top stand-in, all in one) is a go-to for quick meals. Especially this creamy kid-friendly mac and cheese, which cooks up in no time. And after it's been gobbled up, you'll only have one pot to clean!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound elbow macaroni
Kosher salt
One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups shredded mild or medium Cheddar

Steps:

  • Combine the macaroni, 4 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt in a 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot® multi-cooker (see Cook's Note). Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • After the pressure cook cycle is complete follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the cycle is complete. Being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid and switch to the low saute setting.
  • Stir in the evaporated milk, butter and 1/4 cup water. Then add the Cheddar, a little at time, while constantly stirring, until the cheese is completely melted. Serve hot.

EASY CREAMY MAC 'N CHEESE



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Our recipe for Easy Creamy Mac 'N Cheese has only 5 ingredients and is on the table in less than 30 minutes. What's not to love about that?! Whether you serve it on the side or as a main dish, it's comfort food that the whole family will love.

Provided by Country Crock®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Country Crock®

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces elbow macaroni
1 ½ cups milk
¼ cup Country Crock® Spread
2 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, whisk milk, Country Crock® Spread, and flour in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted; remove from heat. Drain pasta and fold into the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 202.7 mg, Sugar 4 g

EASY MAC AND CHEESE



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This is from Aunt Debbie who got it from someone else. It is about the easiest mac and cheese to be made. My 4 year old daughter loves this. This is about as easy as you can get. You can add other ingredients after about 45 minutes according to my sister in law. I like it just with cheese.

Provided by Kaitlinsmom

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons butter
1 lb macaroni, uncooked
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
4 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 gallon skim milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put butter, salt, and pepper in 13x9 pan. Place in oven to melt butter.
  • When butter is melted, add uncooked macaroni. Toss to coat with butter.
  • Cover buttered, uncooked macaroni with all of the cheese.
  • Place pan on a cookie sheet and place on rack in middle of oven. DO THIS BEFORE ADDING MILK. THE PAN WILL BE VERY FULL AFTER NEXT STEP!
  • Pour milk over noodles/cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool for about 10-15 minutes until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 58, Sodium 768.9, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.2, Protein 20.8

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE



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A wonderful and easy Macaroni and cheese recipe. Have dinner ready for the hungry kids quickly. Serve alone or as a side dish.

Provided by Chelsea_

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

230 g macaroni (uncooked)
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Stir in flour and salt.
  • Add milk and macaroni to saucepan, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, and cover.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cheese, and stir until cheese melts.
  • Serve.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Unsalted butter, for the dish
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni with ridges
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups milk
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • For the macaroni: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the salt and macaroni. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the macaroni until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
  • For the cheese sauce: Meanwhile, melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan. Using a wire whisk, stir in the flour and salt, stirring and cooking over medium heat until the roux bubbles and the flour turns pale brown, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the milk and then whisk in the remaining 1 cup milk. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Add the cheese and stir until it melts. Add the drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly.
  • For the topping: In a small bowl, stir the breadcrumbs with the butter until the crumbs are moistened.
  • Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the prepared baking dish and top with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake until the dish bubbles around the edges, about 15 minutes.

SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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A very quick and easy fix to a tasty side-dish. Fancy, designer mac and cheese often costs forty or fifty dollars to prepare when you have so many exotic and expensive cheeses, but they aren't always the best tasting. This recipe is cheap and tasty.

Provided by g0dluvsugly

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 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. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 777 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

EASIEST MAC-N-CHEESE EVER!



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I have tried many more-complicated recipes for macaroni and cheese. Not only is this one often requested for family functions, but it is easy to make! Kids LOVE this recipe. It is so handy for busy moms.

Provided by Anncredible

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ounces elbow macaroni
4 ounces cubed processed cheese food
2 fluid ounces milk
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Place a saucepan over medium-low heat. Combine the cheese food, milk, and pepper in the saucepan; cook until the cheese has melted, stirring frequently. Stir in the drained macaroni until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 241.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

BEST EVER MACARONI CHEESE RECIPE



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This perfect baked macaroni cheese recipe comes with a creamy cheese sauce, a hint of mustard and uses leftover French stick for its crunchy topping

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

50g baguette, cut into small chunks
2 tbsp butter, plus 1 tbsp melted
350g spiral or other short pasta
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tsp English mustard powder
3 tbsp plain flour
500ml whole milk
250g vegetarian mature cheddar, grated
50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the baguette chunks over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.
  • Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than stated on the pack, then drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and English mustard powder, cook for 1 min, then stir in the plain flour.
  • Cook for 1 min more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking all the time until thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan.
  • Stir the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, or four individual dishes.
  • Scatter over the bread and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Can be frozen before baking - defrost thoroughly before cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860 calories, Fat 42 grams fat, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 88 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE



Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe image

Make mealtime a breeze with this Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe from My Food and Family. This cheesy recipe is just as simple as it is scrumptious.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
6 round buttery crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)
1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, combine shredded cheeses; set aside. Beat egg, milk, dressing and seasoning salt with whisk until well blended.
  • Spoon half of the Dinner into greased 2-qt. casserole; cover with half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Drizzle evenly with egg mixture. Mix cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over Dinner mixture.
  • Bake 20 min. or until center is set and Dinner mixture is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 850 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g

EASY CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE



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I have been making this macaroni and cheese for a while now. It satisfies my cheese craving. This stove top recipe doesn't take much longer than the box stuff, but tastes like homemade without the preservatives. This is definitely comfort food!

Provided by Mary N.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces elbow macaroni (or whatever shape you prefer)
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
4 -5 dashes Frank's red hot sauce (do not use Tobasco)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in large saucepan. When melted, whisk in the flour until incorporated and cook for 30 seconds or so until thickened.
  • Slowly pour in cream and milk while whisking. Cook until thickened on low heat, whisking frequently. Usually 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Once all the cheese has melted, add macaroni and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper per taste.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 961.7, Fat 62.5, SaturatedFat 38.7, Cholesterol 205.1, Sodium 528.2, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 29.5

EASY RESTAURANT-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This makes 2-3 servings but can easily be doubled, and is so simple to make! You can even mix the cottage cheese into the mac and cheese mixture if desired instead of topping it.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni noodles, uncooked
6 ounces Velveeta cheese, finely diced (or use 6 ounces processed cheese)
1/2 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons whipping cream, unwhipped
salt
black pepper (optional)
cream-style cottage cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just firm-tender; drain but do not rinse.
  • Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
  • Add in the Velveeta, shredded old cheddar cheese and whipping cream (use more whipping cream if desired for a creamier texture) mix to combine, then season with salt to taste and pepper if using.
  • Place in serving bowls, then top with desired amount of creamed cottage cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.3, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 132.7, Sodium 1476.6, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 32.6

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS MAC 'N' CHEESE



Simple and Delicious Mac 'n' Cheese image

I've been working on a good mac and cheese recipe for a while and I'm pretty sure this is the best I've ever made. I use cavatappi pasta, but you can use any shape you have on hand. It's really easy and a great winter super... Enjoy!!

Provided by coffy_bean

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) box cavatappi pasta, if you use a smaller pasta, use 3/4 of the box
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 cups milk, i recommend measuring it out and letting it warm up on the counter for a few minutes so it doesn't s
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter, half a stick, preferably softened but not necessary
pepper
breadcrumbs (optional)

Steps:

  • cook pasta according to box directions and preheat oven to 350.
  • while pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium sauté pan. once melted stir in flour and pepper.
  • whisk flour until incorporated and bubbling.
  • slowly add milk. stir often until milk begins to thicken and bubbles form.
  • turn off heat and add 1/4 cup of parmesan and 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese. whisk until combined.
  • gently fold in cooked pasta and transfer to a baking dish, i typically use an 8x8 casserole.
  • top with reserved parm and cheddar cheeses and dust lightly with bread crumbs.
  • bake until lightly toasted on top.

EASY STOVE-TOP MACARONI & CHEESE



Easy Stove-Top Macaroni & Cheese image

Make and share this Easy Stove-Top Macaroni & Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 ounces elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
2 cups milk, warmed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 8 ounces cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions.
  • In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour, and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly to form a roux; add salt and pepper; slowly add milk, stirring well after each addition.
  • Cook and stir until bubbly.
  • Stir in cheese a small amount at a time until fully melted.
  • Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce; stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.7, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 71.3, Sodium 540.1, Carbohydrate 68.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 23.2

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