Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
This easy stovetop mac and cheese is creamy, cozy comfort food ready in just 25 minutes. The rich, velvety cheese sauce makes it a perfect quick and satisfying dinner.
If you love easy comfort food dinners like this, try my White Cheddar Mac and Cheese, Broccoli Mac and Cheese, or Creamy Beef and Shells next.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 3 cups macaroni elbows (or your favorite small pasta shape)
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded (use your favorite mild or sharp)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
Handy tip: Do not skip the mozzarella
Using the classic cheese mix of cheddar cheese with mozzarella cheese helps to create a creamier Mac and cheese with more flavor and the perfect fun cheese pull!!
How to Make Stovetop Mac and Cheese
STEP ONE – In a large pot, cook the elbow maracaroni pasta until al dente.
STEP TWO – While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in the dutch oven.
STEP THREE – Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour, then whisk in the spices.
STEP FOUR – Slowly pour the milk into the butter and flour mixture to make a roux.
STEP FIVE – Once all of the milk is whisked in and the sauce is thick, add all of the cheese and stir in until melted.
STEP SIX – Then remove from the heat and stir in all of the elbow pasta until it is completely covered with the cheese sauce.
STEP SEVEN – Allow to cool slightly before serving, then enjoy!Variations or Easy Mac And Cheese Recipe
Storage and reheating instructions
Store any leftover macaroni and cheese using an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat in a saucepan over a medium heat on stove until heated through. You may have to add some milk to help get a creamier texture.
Use a microwave safe dish to reheat a single serving in the microwave for 1 minute. Then stir and reheat using 30 second intervals until heated through.
Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
Description
This easy stovetop mac and cheese is creamy, cozy comfort food ready in just 25 minutes. The rich, velvety cheese sauce makes it a perfect quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
3 cups macaroni elbows
1/4 cup butter
3 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
Instructions
- Cook the elbow pasta al dente in a medium or large pot.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in the dutch oven.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour, then whisk in the spices.
- Slowly pour the milk into the butter and flour mixture to make a roux.
- Once all of the milk is whisked in and the sauce is thick, add all of the cheese and stir in until melted.
- Then remove from the heat and stir in all of the elbow pasta until it is covered well.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving, then enjoy!
Notes
Storage Instructions: Store any leftover macaroni and cheese using an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat in a saucepan over a medium heat on stove until heated through. You may have to add some milk to help get a creamier texture.
Use a microwave safe dish to reheat a single serving in the microwave for 1 minute. Then stir and reheat using 30 second intervals until heated through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
So yummy and quick!