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Mac and cheese in a pan with herbs on top.
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Quick Mac and Cheese Recipe

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.
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Mac and Cheese, Quick Mac and Cheese Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 593kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 lb macaroni
  • 8 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese optional

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 macaroni and stir until well-combined. Dig in and enjoy!
    macaroni being mixed into the cheese mixture in the deep skillet

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 578mg | Iron: 1mg