Easy Southern Style Mac and Cheese
22Min
6Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
Ingredients
Ingredients
elbow macaroni (dry)
450 g
sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
300 g
whole milk (cold)
500 ml
unsalted butter (room_temperature)
60 g
all-purpose flour (dry)
45 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
1
Cook the pasta
Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente.
8 mintimer 8 min
2
Make the cheese sauce
Melt butter, whisk in flour to form roux, then slowly add milk and cook until thickened. Stir in shredded cheddar until melted and smooth.
10 mintimer 5 min
3
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain pasta, return to pot and pour cheese sauce over. Season with salt and pepper, stir to coat evenly.
3 min
4
Serve hot
Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
1 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or skillet over medium heat
Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess
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