Easy Mac and Cheese

Cheesy and creamy, this mac & cheese is cooked on the stovetop in just 15 minutes!

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 5.0 (67) 👁 8
Easy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain well, do not rinse.
  2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add milk and broth a small amount at a time, whisking smooth after each addition.
  4. Add dry mustard, salt, pepper, onion powder, and hot sauce. Continue to cook over medium heat and allow to come to a boil. Boil 1 minute while whisking.
  5. Remove from heat, add cheeses, and whisk until smooth.
  6. Stir in pasta. Season with additional salt & pepper to taste.

Nutrition per serving

Protein33g
Carbs74g
Fat36g
754kcal
33gProtein
74gCarbs
36gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$974.00
Per Serving
$244.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1948.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
elbow macaroni 12 oz -
butter 0.25 cup $65.00
all-purpose flour 0.25 cup $5.00
milk 1 cup $25.00
chicken broth 1 cup $40.00
dry mustard powder 1 tsp $4.00
salt 1 tsp $1.00
black pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00
onion powder 0.25 tsp $2.00
dashes hot sauce 2 $472.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups $219.00
shredded Parmesan cheese 0.5 cup $130.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Easy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:
  • 12 oz elbow macaroni (or short pasta (approx 3 cups dry pasta) )
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dry mustard powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • 2 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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