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Simple Macaroni and Cheese

This mac and cheese recipe is simple to prepare with seven ingredients you most likely already have on hand for a deliciously rich, comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 630
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 8 ounce box elbow macaroni
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Whisk in flour, salt, and black pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  5. Slowly pour in milk, while constantly stirring; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn’t burn.
  6. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
  7. Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.
  8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 27gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 777mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

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