Description
This Stovetop Mac and Cheese is ultra creamy, quick, and comforting 🧀✨. Made in one pot with simple ingredients — no baking needed, just rich, cheesy perfection in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (optional for extra creaminess)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: a pinch of paprika or mustard powder for flavor
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and add shredded cheeses, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta back to the sauce and mix until well coated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy creamy stovetop mac and cheese!
Notes
💡 Tip: Use freshly shredded cheese for the smoothest sauce. Try mixing cheddar with Gruyère or Monterey Jack for extra flavor!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta, Main Dishes, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stovetop mac and cheese, creamy mac and cheese, easy pasta, quick comfort food, homemade mac and cheese