Easy Mac and cheese

Name: Easy Mac and cheese
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

8 steps

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Updated at: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:08:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories638.4 kcal (32%)

Total Fat34.8 g (50%)

Carbs56.1 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

1 x 8 ounceelbow macaroni

box

¼ cupbutter

¼ cupall-purpose flour

½ teaspoonsalt

ground black pepper

to taste

2 cupsmilk

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Gather ingredients

Step 2

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.

Step 3

At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 4

Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.

Step 6

Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 7

Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.

Step 8

Serve hot and enjoy!