Stovetop Mac and Cheese
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 box of elbow macaroni
  • 2 Tablespoons of butter
  • 2 Tablespoons of flour
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 16 oz of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded of cut up
  • ½ Tablespoon of mustard
  • Dash or two of hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions
  1. Boil water in a large pot and add pasta once boiling, cook according to the instructions and drain
  2. Over low heat in a skillet melt the butter then add the flour to create a roux and cook for two to three minutes to cook out all the flour
  3. Add ¾ of the milk to the roux and stir till combined, reserve the rest for the end
  4. Add a handful of the cheese and stir till it is melted and then in small additions melt all the cheese while continually stirring
  5. Before adding the last batch of cheese add the mustard, hot sauce, and pepper and the rest of the milk if the consistency is too thick.
  6. Once all the cheese is completely melted add the pasta and serve
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 679
Recipe by Chick and her Cheese at https://chickandhercheese.com/stovetop-mac-and-cheese/