How to Make the Perfect Mac and Cheese

Name: How to Make the Perfect Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 473 milliliters finely shredded mild cheddar cheese; 473 milliliters milk, I used skim; 340 grams dry small pasta, I used elbow; 1 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 1 stick unsalted butter

How to Make the Perfect Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 21g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 585 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up milk, pasta, mild cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. I recommend cooking the pasta a minute less than the directions.

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Pasta

Drain and set aside for a few minutes.To prepare roux, melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until color of roux gets slightly darker. Slowly whisk in milk, stirring continuously until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in cheese until melted.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Cheese

All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Transfer cooked pasta to large dutch oven or pot over low heat.

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Cooked Pasta

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Dutch Oven

Pour cheese sauce over top, stirring to combine. This is a thick and creamy sauce. To thin the sauce, add a few tablespoons of milk at a time until at desired consistency.

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Sauce