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Stovetop Mac & Cheese

Creamy three-cheese sauce clinging to elbow pasta.

20 min4 serveseasy

Creamy three-cheese sauce clinging to elbow pasta. This American comfort is sized for 4 and comes together in about 20 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

163

kcal

7g

Protein

13g

Carbs

10g

Fat

comfortcheesepastaquick

Ingredients

  • macaroni400 g
  • butter4 tbsp
  • flour4 tbsp
  • milk500 ml
  • cheddar2 cups
  • gruyere1 cup
  • mustard1 tsp

Method

  1. 1

    Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente.

  2. 2

    Make a roux with butter and flour 2 min; whisk in milk to thicken.

  3. 3

    Off heat, stir in cheeses and mustard until silky.

  4. 4

    Fold in pasta; thin with pasta water if needed.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Stovetop Mac & Cheese take to cook?
Total time is about 20 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Stovetop Mac & Cheese vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are macaroni, butter, flour.