Real Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Name: Real Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 8 oz (2 cups) regular or whole-wheat macaroni noodles; 2 tsp salt, for the pasta cooking water; ⅓ cup heavy cream; 1⅓ packed cups (5 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese; ½ tsp mustard powder; ⅛ tsp garlic powder; ⅛ tsp onion powder; Tiny pinch of cayenne pepper, or a dash of your favorite hot sauce

By Cookie and Kate · Cookie and KatePublic

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The best stovetop mac and cheese! This recipe is like blue box mac and cheese, but made with real cheddar cheese. It's creamy, delicious and so easy to make! Recipe yields 3 modest or 2 generous servings; multiply and use a larger pot as necessary.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 3

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Ingredients

For 3 people

Cooking for

225 g(2 cups) regular or whole-wheat macaroni noodles
2 tspsalt, for the pasta cooking water
0.33 cupheavy cream
1⅓packed cups (5 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese
0.5 tspmustard powder
0.13 tspgarlic powder
0.13 tsponion powder
—Tiny pinch of cayenne pepper, or a dash of your favorite hot sauce

Steps

1
Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add the noodles and salt. Cook until the pasta is al dente, according to package directions. In the meantime, make sure all of your ingredients are measured and ready (I combine the dry spices in a small bowl).
2
Drain the pasta and leave it in the colander for now. Return the empty pot to medium heat. Immediately add the cream and let the mixture come to a boil. Once boiling, set a timer for 1 minute.
3
Once the minute is up, add all of the cheese and spices. Stir until the cheese has fully melted to produce a creamy sauce. Add the pasta, stir until the pasta is evenly coated in cheese sauce, and remove the pot from the heat.
4
Taste and season with salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.

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Per portion

Calories: ~0 kcal
Protein: ~0.5 g
Fat: ~9.6 g
Carbs: ~1 g
Fiber: ~0 g
Sodium: ~5.6 mg

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