Simple Macaroni and Cheese

Easy mac and cheese is simple to prepare with 7 ingredients you most likely already have on hand for tasty, comfort-food meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 630 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes.

Step 2

Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.

Step 4

At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 5

Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.