Microwave Mac ‘n’ Cheese
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
My family prefers homemade macaroni and cheese over the kind you get out of the box. This recipe is an easy way to keep them happy. Whenever we have a family get-together, I bring this comforting dish. Its "from scratch" taste can't be beat.
-Linda Gingrich, Freeburg, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
-
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
-
2 cups hot water
-
1/3 cup butter, cubed
-
1/4 cup chopped onion
-
3/4 teaspoon salt
-
1/4 teaspoon pepper
-
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
-
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
-
1-1/4 cups milk
-
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
Directions
-
1.
In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cover and cook at 50% power for 3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
-
2.
Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into macaroni mixture. Add cheese. Cover and cook on high for 6-8 minutes or until the macaroni is tender and sauce is bubbly, stirring every 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 543 calories, 33g fat (20g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 1311mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
© 2024 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC