Easy No-Bake Mac and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy stovetop mac and cheese made without baking — rich, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
cavatappi pasta
225 g
butter
28 g
all-purpose flour
16 g
whole milk
240 ml
heavy cream
120 ml
cheddar cheese
113 g
mozzarella cheese
113 g
paprika
2 g
garlic salt
3 g
bouillon powder
2 g
black pepper
1 g
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Cook the cavatappi pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
Mix seasonings
In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic salt, bouillon powder, and black pepper. Divide the mixture in half.
Make the roux
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in half of the seasoning mixture. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add milk and cream
Slowly whisk in the whole milk and heavy cream until the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining seasoning mixture.
Melt the cheese
Turn off the heat. Gradually add cheddar and mozzarella cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain the pasta and add it to the cheese sauce. Stir until evenly coated.
Original recipe
Storage
Add a little milk when reheating to restore creaminess
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