Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
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Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min. -
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Paprika, optional
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Reviews
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Dec 13, 2018
I need the recipe exactly as stated. Very easy. Flavor, meh. which I believe was partly my fault as I used unsalted butter however I did use the amount of salt suggested in the recipe. Once everything was mixed together I put salt and pepper on top and it tasted fine. This is a good basic recipe to play around with. I definitely also suggest using a pound or more elbows which I did. Lots of left overs.
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Oct 6, 2018
Made this as written, with no paprika, per DSO's request. Instead of using more macaroni, as others had noted there would be plenty of sauce, I added 8 oz cooked ground chicken. I sprinkled my serving with Red Robin seasoning (love that stuff!) It was delicious! Quick and easy....two of my favorite words when it comes to recipes!
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Jul 3, 2018
On a very hot day when I still want to cook a hot dinner? Stovetop mac n cheese is quick, easy and satisfying. Served with a nice green vegetable and cool tomato/cucumber salad. Also good when I have “nothing in the house” for dinner.
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Feb 5, 2018
I’ve probably made this a dozen or so times since I first found it. Delicious and so easy. Get lots of compliments. I always make a full 16 oz pkg of rotini noodles. Recipe makes plenty sauce for a full pound. I like the rotini noodles. The cheese sauce clings so we’ll. I didn’t even realize the recipe called for only 7 ounces. Make a full pound! I also added 1/2 tsp of dried mustard. Very good recipe. Kids and adults both love it. Enjoy!
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Dec 21, 2017
A nice alternative to baked Macaroni and Cheese. We loved it, the only change we made was using Pepper Jack Cheese, because I like the extra kick it adds.
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Nov 4, 2017
Loved this! My Mom used to make stove-top mac and cheese with cheddar and Velvetta, and I'd quit adding cheddar when my kids were little because they didn't like the stringly.....silly kids, not my genes. I did add some Velvetta to taste like Mom's, had to.
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Dec 7, 2016
I used whole wheat flour, 16 oz (not 7oz) whole wheat macaroni and added about 1/8 cup of yellow mustard, a generous shake of curry powder, some garlic powder, and extra paprika. Otherwise used this recipe exactly, was delicious!
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Nov 30, 2016
This was good and much faster than a baked version. I did added a little more salt to mine and red pepper flakes because we like heat, but no other changes than those two spices.
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Sep 27, 2016
This is the first stove top mac and cheese recipe I have made. It was very simple and super cheesy. The sauce would be awesome to dip soft pretzels in, too! I used penne pasta because that's what I had on hand. They worked great. I've never actually bought a 7 oz box of pasta before, I did 3 cups of pasta and just added a little more of each ingredient. In the future, I would add some more seasonings to increase the flavor. Maybe some mustard or cayenne pepper. Very good though!
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Aug 15, 2016
This is a good basic macaroni and cheese recipe. My family loves homemade mac and cheese that is made on the stovetop, so this was a perfect recipe for us.
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