Description
A delicious and budget-friendly homemade mac and cheese recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and add cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use different cheeses for variety.
- Add breadcrumbs for a topping.
- Adjust seasonings to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg