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no drain, stove-top mac n cheese

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Recipe by
Barbara Miller
@Barbara_Miller
Mountain City, TN

This Mac n Cheese recipe is so easy. You can use your fav cheese. We like American, cubed. I have also added Pimento Cheese. If you like a less "soupy" cheese sauce use 1/2 to one cup less milk. My Mom always made hers soupy for my Daddy. I mostly use Almond Milk. I have also used Half n Half, Evaporated milk with water or reconstituted powdered milk. I always serve this with Salmon Patties just like my Mom did. I like the "soupy cheese sauce" on my patties. My son likes his cheese thicker so I take some out of the pot for me before adding the second half of the cheese.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For no drain, stove-top mac n cheese

  • one lb
    macaroni, elbow
  • one tsp
    salt
  • water to cover
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, cold
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    american cheese

How To Make no drain, stove-top mac n cheese

  • 1
    Pour macaroni into a 2-3 quart non-stick pot that has a lid.
  • 2
    Add water just to cover the pasta. Make sure the pasta is under the water by about half an inch.
  • 3
    Add salt.
  • 4
    Adjust heat to bring the water to a boil. Stir the pasta occasionally to prevent clumping and scorching.
  • 5
    When water comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and stir in butter. Cover with the lid. Remove lid to stir occasionally. Cook 8 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove lid completely and add milk and half the cheese. Stir. Turn up heat to medium. Bring milk to boil stirring occasionally.
  • 7
    When milk starts to boil turn off heat and add the rest of the cheese. Stir till the cheese melts. Serve warm.
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