No-Bake Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: No-Bake Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni, whole wheat is fine; 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack, or American cheese

A quick and flavorful macaroni and cheese uses a blend of two cheeses, perfect for a fast family meal.

⭐ 3.9 (27 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 25 minTotal: 30 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling water and cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, then whisk in flour and cook for a few minutes until absorbed.
Warm milk for 1 minute in the microwave, then gradually add it to the saucepan, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, and season with salt and pepper.
Cook the sauce over medium heat until it thickens.
Stir in all but 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese until melted.
Remove from heat and fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce.
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 446 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 82 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 21 g

Saturated Fat: 17 g

Sodium: 510 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 29 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g