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This quick and creamy mac and cheese is as delicious as it is simple. 100% kid-friendly and perfect as either a side dish or an entree!

Mac and Cheese in a ceramic baking pan

Creamy Mac and Cheese is all that a kid can desire. I don’t mind the pre-boxed mac and cheese once in a while, but the flavors are really not that great. A few months into our marriage, I started craving the homemade version of mac and cheese and my coworker shared her mom’s recipe. It turned out to be just the way I imagined and it became our home staple. I don’t make it often, but when I do, we always enjoy it.

This recipe is pretty simple. If you have all the ingredients at home, you will see that it’s just as easy as the pre-boxed version.

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Mac and Cheese in a ceramic baking pan

Quick Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Servings
8 Servings
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
This quick mac and cheese is as delicious as it is simple – just wait until you witness the creaminess! Perfect as either a side dish or an entree.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta according to the package instructions.
    Macaroni in a strainer
  • Melt the butter in a deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add in the flour, whisking it constantly until it starts to bubble lightly and smell a bit nutty (about 2-3 minutes).
    Butter and flour being whisked together in a deep skillet
  • Slowly whisk in the milk and let the mixture cook for about 5 minutes until the texture turns custard-like. Whisk in the dijon mustard.
    Dijon mustard being mixed into the deep skillet with the milk mixture
  • Stir in the cheese until it's all dissolved and creamy.
    Cheddar cheese being mixed into the deep skillet with the milk mixture
  • Add in the cooked pasta shells and stir until well-combined. Dig in and enjoy!
    macaroni being mixed into the cheese mixture in the deep skillet
Nutrition Facts
Quick Mac and Cheese Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 19g95%
Cholesterol 88mg29%
Sodium 515mg21%
Potassium 303mg9%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 975IU20%
Calcium 498mg50%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted July 13, 2015

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.