Description
Super easy and creamy macaroni and cheese recipe. Making a delicious mac and cheese at home from scratch has never been easier!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb. Elbow Macaroni
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1 3/4 cups Milk
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Step: Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Step: In a medium saucepan, add the butter and slowly melt over low heat. Add flour to the melted butter and stir until well incorporated and mixture thickens.
- Step: Turn burner up to medium heat and slowly add the milk, about a half cup at a time. Continue to stir the sauce until it begins to lightly simmer and thicken. Then, add seasonings and mustard.
- Step: Remove sauce from heat and add the cheddar and parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted.
- Step: Pour macaroni into cheese sauce and stir to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 484 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 539 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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