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10-Minute Cheesy Pasta Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(8 ounce) boxelbow macaroni

  • ¼cupbutter

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 2cupsmilk

  • 2cupsshredded Cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes.

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  2. At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

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  3. Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.

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  4. Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn’t burn.

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  5. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

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  6. Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.

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  7. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Cook’s Note

You can never have enough cheese, and I usually add an extra 1/2 cup without ruining the recipe.

Keep a careful eye on the milk when boiling, as milk boils fast and burns easily. Burnt milk will show up in the recipe’s flavor if overcooked.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories630
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
34g 		43%
Saturated Fat
21g 		105%
Cholesterol
100mg 		33%
Sodium
777mg 		34%
Total Carbohydrate
55g 		20%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		8%
Total Sugars
8g
Protein
27g 		53%
Vitamin C
0mg 		0%
Calcium
568mg 		44%
Iron
3mg 		15%
Potassium
380mg 		8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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