Classic Stovetop Mac & Cheese

9 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 30MINS

Classic Stovetop Mac & Cheese

One significant downside of loving so much a mysteriously created product of food science is that it can be incredibly difficult to replicate at home. What the hell is that orange powder anyway? I theorize it must be fairy dust, for I have searched for years for a mac and cheese recipe that, if not identical, could at least be a satisfactory homemade replacement to the mac and cheese of my childhood.
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One significant downside of loving so much a mysteriously created product of food science is that it can be incredibly difficult to replicate at home. What the hell is that orange powder anyway? I theorize it must be fairy dust, for I have searched for years for a mac and cheese recipe that, if not identical, could at least be a satisfactory homemade replacement to the mac and cheese of my childhood.
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30 Pounds of Apples
I'm Kristi. I share recipes that encourage home cooks to support local farmers and have FUN with good food, friends, and family.
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30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
All-Purpose Flour
4 Tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Dry Mustard
1/2 tsp
Dry Mustard
Paprika
1/2 tsp
Paprika
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Unsalted Butter
4 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
Milk
2 cups
Milk
or I used 1 percent
Cheddar Cheese
2 cups
Cheddar Cheese
Elbow Macaroni
1 lb
Elbow Macaroni

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
832
Fat
34.5 g
Protein
32.9 g
Carbs
97.6 g
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30 Pounds of Apples
I'm Kristi. I share recipes that encourage home cooks to support local farmers and have FUN with good food, friends, and family.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a small bowl, combine All-Purpose Flour (4 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), Dry Mustard (1/2 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Mix well with a fork and set aside.
step 1 In a small bowl, combine All-Purpose Flour (4 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), Dry Mustard (1/2 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Mix well with a fork and set aside.
step 2
Measure out Milk (2 cups) and grate the Cheddar Cheese (2 cups). Set aside.
step 2 Measure out Milk (2 cups) and grate the Cheddar Cheese (2 cups). Set aside.
step 3
Add Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp) to a large skillet or frying pan and heat over medium-low. While the butter melts, begin heating a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
step 4
Once butter has melted, add the flour mixture to the butter. Use a roux whisk or a large fork to mix, whisking constantly. The mixture will begin to smooth out. Once it has cooked for about 3 minutes, slowly add the milk.
step 4 Once butter has melted, add the flour mixture to the butter. Use a roux whisk or a large fork to mix, whisking constantly. The mixture will begin to smooth out. Once it has cooked for about 3 minutes, slowly add the milk.
step 5
When the water begins to boil, add the Elbow Macaroni (1 lb) and cook to al dente.
step 6
Once all of the milk has been added to the roux, increase the heat slightly to just below medium. Whisking constantly, the mixture will begin to thicken to a consistency closer to cream than to milk.
step 7
When the pasta is cooked to al dente, drain into a colander but do not rinse. The starch from the cooking water will help the cheese sauce to stick to the noodles. Return noodles to the pot and cover until the cheese sauce is ready.
step 7 When the pasta is cooked to al dente, drain into a colander but do not rinse. The starch from the cooking water will help the cheese sauce to stick to the noodles. Return noodles to the pot and cover until the cheese sauce is ready.
step 8
Turn off the heat under the sauce mixture and add the cheese. Whisk for another minute or two until cheese has melted completely and the sauce is smooth.
step 8 Turn off the heat under the sauce mixture and add the cheese. Whisk for another minute or two until cheese has melted completely and the sauce is smooth.
step 9
Pour over the drained noodles and mix well. Serve immediately.
step 9 Pour over the drained noodles and mix well. Serve immediately.

Tags

American
Budget-Friendly
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Vegetarian
Pasta
Side Dish
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