Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Name: Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz elbows Pasta; 2 cups shredded Cheddar; 1 1/2 cups Milk; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Flour; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; pinch Paprika; to taste Salt

Taking the pot off the heat before adding cheese stops it going grainy.

20 min4 servingsVegetarian Family Cheap Under 30 min One pot

Ingredients

4 servings

12 oz elbowsPasta
2 cups shreddedCheddar
1 1/2 cupsMilk
2 tbspButter
2 tbspFlour
1 tspDijon mustard
pinchPaprika (optional)
to tasteSalt

Method

Cook macaroni and drain.
In the same pot melt butter, whisk in flour 1 minute, then milk; simmer until thick, 3 minutes.
Off the heat, stir in cheese and mustard until smooth.
Return pasta and season.

Tap a step number to cross it off. Safe internal temperatures follow USDA FSIS guidance.

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