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Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Creamy stovetop white cheddar mac and cheese made with extra sharp white cheddar cheese and half and half. Ready in under 30 minutes.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: American

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 661 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce - elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoon - unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon - all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup - half and half
  • 2 cup - extra sharp white cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup - mozzarella cheese
  • ½ teaspoon - hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon - salt
  • ½ teaspoon - mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon - garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in flour until smooth and cook for about 1 minute.
  3. Slowly whisk in half and half, stirring it in gradually until smooth. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and starting to bubble (do not let it get to a full boil).
  4. Reduce the heat to low and stir in hot sauce, salt, mustard powder, and garlic powder. Add shredded cheddar and mozzarella one handful at a time, stirring until the cheese melts.
  5. Remove from the heat and combine the cooked pasta and the cheese sauce, gently stirring until coated. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Energy: 661 kcal | Total Fat: 43 g | Saturated: 22 g | Trans: 1 g | Unsaturated: 5 g | Cholesterol: 124 mg | Total Carbs: 53 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 7 g | Proteins: 29 g | Sodium: 821 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 10 g

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