Stove Top Mac and Cheese

This creamy and downright delicious Stove Top Mac and Cheese is ready in under 20 minutes. Who knew that making it from scratch was this easy? Is there a more kid-friendly recipe that mac and cheese? Pasta enveloped in an ooey gooey cheese sauce? I mean, what’s not to love? This Stove Top Mac and Cheese requires very little effort and since the flavors are super simple and comforting, kids go absolutely crazy for it. Mine included!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 785 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 lb - pasta of choice
3 tablespoons - unsalted butter
3 tablespoons - all purpose flour
3 cups - whole milk
3 cups - cheddar cheese
1 cup - spring vegetable of choice

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tbsp salt, add pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
Melt the butter in a separate large pot over medium heat and immediately sprinkle in the flour. Whisk vigorously for 3 minutes or until the butter and flour make a paste.
Add the milk, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and whisk 3-4 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
Add the grated cheese and whisk until melted. Stir in the pasta and spring vegetable and coat the pasta throughly. The vegetables will warm during this process. If sauce is too thick add a little pasta water to loosen.

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