Simple Macaroni and Cheese
A quick and creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese made with simple pantry staples in just 25 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
elbow macaroni
225 g
butter
56 g
all-purpose flour
30 g
salt
2.5 g
ground black pepper
1 g
milk
480 ml
Cheddar cheese (shredded)
200 g
Instructions
Gather ingredients
Collect all ingredients needed for the macaroni and cheese.
Cook the macaroni
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
Prepare the roux
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour and seasonings
Whisk in flour, salt, and black pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Add milk
Slowly pour in milk while constantly stirring; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Make sure the milk doesn't burn.
Melt the cheese
Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.
Serve
Serve hot and enjoy!
Storage
Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess
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