Why This Recipe Works
Delicious & Nutritious: I could honestly go on and on about how delicious my Best Simple Mac and Cheese recipe is. It is filling and satisfying for the whole family, and even picky eaters will love this creamy mac and cheese! Some macaroni and cheese recipes can be very high in fat due to all of the dairy, so I used whole milk instead of heavy cream in this recipe. That keeps this recipe a bit lower in fat without sacrificing flavor! Plus, it is high in calcium which is especially good for little ones. Simple to Make: After boiling the pasta, all of the ingredients will be mixed in just one pot! You don’t have to transfer this to a baking dish to bake in the oven like many other mac & cheese recipes. Once all of the ingredients cook together and the cheese gets nice and melty, you can serve and enjoy! After making this stovetop mac and cheese recipe, you’ll never buy the boxed stuff again.
Ingredients for the Best Simple Mac and Cheese Recipe
Small Pasta Noodles- You can use your favorite small pasta noodles for this recipe. Try elbows, shells, or even ditalini. Butter– Butter is important to use in order to cook the flour prior to adding the milk. You can use either salted or unsalted butter in this recipe. Flour– Flour is cooked in butter before adding the liquid in order to thicken the mac & cheese sauce. Whole Milk- It is important to use whole milk in this recipe as opposed to 2% or low-fat milk. You need some fat in this recipe for a smooth and silky texture. Garlic Powder– Garlic powder adds a depth of flavor to the mac and cheese. Sharp Cheddar Cheese– I find that sharp cheddar cheese is my favorite to use in this recipe. You must use a block of cheese and shred it yourself, instead of using pre-shredded cheese.
Here’s How You Make It
Step by Step Instructions
Expert Tips
This best simple mac and cheese recipe can be even more decadent by added a variety of cheeses like white cheddar, gruyere or gouda! Go crazy and see which cheeses you like best in your homemade mac and cheese. Butter + Flour = Creamy, dreamy sauce. Classically, the butter and flour combination is called a roux. Roux is used to thicken sauces in a variety of dishes. Let the flour cook in the butter for a few minutes while stirring in order to cook out that flour-like taste. To make this recipe healthier and more colorful, add in some steamed broccoli, carrots and peas at the end! There is no better way to eat your veggies than covered in a cheese sauce.
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