Microwave Macaroni and Cheese

Learn how to cook macaroni in the microwave with this nice alternative to baked macaroni and cheese. Use your microwave for cooking onions and butter before tossing them with cooked pasta, milk, and processed cheese cubes. One more stint in the microwave will melt the cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 659 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 8 ounces macaroni
• 2 ½ tablespoons chopped onion
• 16 ounces cubed processed cheese food

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni pasta in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Place butter and onions in a 2-quart microwave-safe covered casserole dish; cook on high in the microwave for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add pasta, cubed cheese, and milk to the casserole dish; stir. Cook on high in the microwave for 11 to 12 minutes, stirring well after 4, 8, and 11 minutes. Mixture will still be runny at this stage. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Let stand for 5 to 8 minutes before serving; sauce will thicken as it cools.