Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Pasta (or Any Kind You Want!); 1/2 cups Butter; 1/2 cups Flour; 1- 1/2 cup Milk, Half-and-Half, Or Cream; 2 cups Shredded Cheese (I Usually Use Cheddar), Divided; 1 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Parsley; Salt And Pepper, to taste; Sliced Hot Dogs (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound Elbow Pasta (or Any Kind You Want!)
1/2 cups Butter
1/2 cups Flour
1- 1/2 cup Milk, Half-and-Half, Or Cream
2 cups Shredded Cheese (I Usually Use Cheddar), Divided
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoons Dried Parsley
Salt And Pepper, to taste
Sliced Hot Dogs (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and set water to boil for the pasta.
2
Melt butter over low heat in a large skillet.
3
Once melted, whisk in flour slowly, stirring constantly to avoid lumps from forming.
4
Once combined, continue cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes to create a roux.
5
It should look similar to gravy.
6
(It should be about time to add pasta to your water now.)
7
Add milk and stir.
8
Add about 1 1/2 cups of cheese and reserve the remaining cheese for the top of the casserole.
9
Let cheese melt, stirring often.
10
If your sauce looks too thin for your liking, add more cheese; if it looks too thick, add more milk.
11
Stir in spices and hot dogs, if desired, and cook over low heat until pasta is done.
12
Drain pasta and stir into your cheese sauce.
13
Dump mac n cheese into a lightly greased 9x13 pan and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
14
Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
15
I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Elbow Pasta (or Any Kind You Want!), 1/2 cups Butter, 1/2 cups Flour, 1- 1/2 cup Milk, Half-and-Half, Or Cream, and more.

Yes, Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese

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