Simple Macaroni and Cheese

Prep:10minCook:20min

Keep a careful eye on the milk when boiling, as milk boils fast and burns easily. Burnt milk will show up in the recipes flavor if overcooked.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:03:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories637.6 kcal (32%)

Total Fat34.8 g (50%)

Carbs55.9 g (22%)

Sugars7.7 g (9%)

Protein25.3 g (51%)

Sodium711.4 mg (36%)

Fiber2.1 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupbutter

¼ cupall-purpose flour

½ teaspoonsalt

ground black pepper

to taste

2 cupsmilk

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

226gelbow macaroni

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

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