Description
Quick and easy creamy stovetop mac and cheese ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Melt butter in a pot.
- Whisk in milk, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Add cooked macaroni and combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust cheese type to your preference.
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of heavy cream.
- Garnish with chives or paprika.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 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: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg