Easy Mac and Cheese (No flour needed!)
This Easy Mac and Cheese is a creamy, dreamy comfort food classic made simpler than ever—no flour needed! In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a velvety, indulgent dish with perfectly tender pasta and a rich, cheesy sauce that clings to every bite.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (227 g) dried macaroni (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup (235 ml) whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons (30 g) salted or unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard (optional)
- 1 cup (113 g) freshly shredded cheddar cheese see note
- 4 slices (113 g) American Cheese see note
Instructions
- Bring 3 cups of well-salted water to a boil in a medium-saucepan over high heat.
- Once water comes to boil, add pasta, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Strain pasta, discarding the water. Leave the pasta in the strainer and return the saucepan to your burner.
- Combine milk, butter, salt, pepper and paprika and mustard in the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir frequently over low heat until butter is melted.
- Return pasta to saucepan and stir well.
- Add cheeses, allow to sit about 30 seconds until slightly melty and then stir until all noodles are coated. Don't turn up the heat or the cheese will not melt properly.
- Serve immediately. Stir in any desired add-ins (such as bacon) immediately before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 897mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 507mgIron: 1mg
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