5 Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese

5.00 (4)
⏱ 75 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

This straightforward recipe for macaroni and cheese requires only five basic ingredients. It involves cooking pasta, preparing a simple cheese sauce, and then baking everything together until golden and bubbling. The result is a comforting, classic dish that serves eight people. The total preparation and cooking time is around 75 minutes.

5 Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces medium elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for brushing pan
  • 2 tablespoons unbleached white flour
  • 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk
  • 2 1/4 cups grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 400°F.
  2. Prepare the macaroni as directed on its packaging until it is al dente, then drain it.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the 2 tbsp of butter. Mix in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the milk and cook for 6 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture thickens.
  4. Take the pan off the heat and mix in 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine this sauce with the drained noodles.
  5. Place the combined mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top it with the remaining 3/4 cup of cheese.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes, until the top becomes crisp and starts to brown. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before you serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium266400 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
AuthorSkippy BW