Macaroni and Cheese
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Super easy recipe for Macaroni and Cheese does not require a ton of ingredients, and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
The last time I made Macaroni and Cheese, I followed an elaborate recipe – cooked, baked, and used two different kinds of cheese, but it didn’t pass my daughter’s muster. When she ate the first bite, she said, ‘ Umm.. I like it, Mom, but I like the Orange colored Macaroni and Cheese better.
She was referring to the store-bought Mac and Cheese box, which comes with an orange-colored cheese powder..SIGH. This was a year ago.
Yesterday, I decided to make it again but did not follow any particular recipe. The goal was to make it easy to prepare this dish in a jiffy and with just a few ingredients. When I made it this time, my daughter was surprised that it got done so quickly. She rushed to taste it but didn’t say anything this time except to give me a thumbs up between bites.
Macaroni and Cheese
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- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- ¼ teaspoon oil
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¾ th cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to a pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions in the package. (This took the longest time for me – around 15-20 minutes. Keep checking every couple of minutes past the 10 minute mark. You don’t want your macaroni mushed from over cooking.)
- In a wok, melt butter and add the flour and over medium heat, stir it for 5 minutes. Add milk and cook it for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Turn off the gas. Add cheese,salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add the cooked macaroni and stir well.
- Serve hot and garnished it with cheese.
Disclaimer: Approximate nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and can vary depending on the exact ingredients/brands used. If you have health issues, please work with a registered dietician or nutritionist.
