🥞 American Vegetarian

Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cups Milk; 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups, shredded Cheddar Cheese; 300 g Macaroni; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

🥞 American

Ultra-creamy cheddar macaroni with a silky sauce that clings — the weeknight comfort classic, no bake needed.

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Butter3 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Milk2 cups
All-Purpose Flour3 tbsp
Cheddar Cheese2 cups, shredded
Macaroni300 g
Black Pepper1/2 tsp

Optional extras

Paprika1/4 tsp

Instructions

1
Boil macaroni in salted water until just shy of al dente; drain.
2
Melt butter, whisk in flour 1 minute to make a blonde Roux.
3
Gradually whisk in warm milk until smooth and thickened.
4
Off heat, melt in cheddar and a pinch of mustard/paprika.
5
Fold in pasta; loosen with a splash of milk if needed and serve hot.

Chef's tip

Shred your own cheddar — pre-shredded cheese has starch that makes sauce grainy.

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Table.

🥞 American

Mac and Cheese

Time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Level: Easy
Prep / cook: 10 / 20 min

Ingredients

🧀 Butter3 tbsp
🧂 Salt1 tsp
🧀 Milk2 cups
🌾 All-Purpose Flour3 tbsp
🧀 Cheddar Cheese2 cups, shredded
🍝 Macaroni300 g
🌶️ Black Pepper1/2 tsp

Optional

🌶️ Paprika1/4 tsp

Steps

Boil macaroni in salted water until just shy of al dente; drain.
Melt butter, whisk in flour 1 minute to make a blonde Roux.
Gradually whisk in warm milk until smooth and thickened.
Off heat, melt in cheddar and a pinch of mustard/paprika.
Fold in pasta; loosen with a splash of milk if needed and serve hot.