Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni

Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni

This recipe uses less milk and no thickener what-so-ever! Very cheesy, too! You can either serve it from the pot, or top with buttered crumbs and put in 350 oven to brown for half an hour, but we like ours fine without.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
518 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Pour water and salt into a medium pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the water has cooked down a bit, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in the milk, and continue boiling for another 5 minutes. Add the Cheddar, Parmesan, pepper, and mustard; stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is thick and creamy. The starch from the pasta thickens the sauce as the pasta cooks.
Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni
Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni
Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni
Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (Optional)
  • 8 ounces seashell pasta

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