The Best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

The Best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

The Best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe - Main Course (American)

8 minAmerican
Servings8
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  • Vegetarian
  • Pescatarian
  • Halal
  • Egg Free

Steps

  1. 1Boil a pot of water, add a little salt, pasta and cook for 8 minutes then strain.
  2. 2Meanwhile in a large saucepan on low / medium heat melt butter, then add the flour and whisk together until smooth. After that, slowly add the milk, whisking to combine.
  3. 3Add in the cream cheese, shredded Colby and Monterey cheese and the Gruyere cheese. Whisk until creamy.
  4. 4Gently fold in the cooked elbow pasta. Serve immediately and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories
810kcal
Protein
28g
Carbs
54g
Fat
54g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
5g

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Questions

How long does the best macaroni & cheese recipe take to make?

About 8 minutes from start to finish, including prep.

How many people does this recipe serve?

It serves 8 as written. Use the servings control to scale every ingredient up or down.

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