One-Pot Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Is Quick & Easy (3 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) One-Pan Recipes Side Dishes Pasta Budget Recipes Lunch Dinner Vegetarian High Protein Recipes
Forget that blue box! This three-ingredient macaroni and cheese recipe will be your new go-to when you need the cheese. This one-pot macaroni and cheese recipe is smooth, creamy and delicious.
To make this homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner or lunch today you will need just three simple ingredients from the fridge and pantry. Grab some elbow macaroni, half and half or milk and cheese. The pasta noodles are cooked in the half and half, which results in the creamiest mac and cheese ever. To save time, I buy pre-shredded cheese for this high-protein recipe. Read about the health benefits of protein.
Variation: If you prefer to bake your mac and cheese, no problem. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and pop it under the broiler until the top is browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
This creamy mac and cheese recipe recipe can be served as a side dish or main dish (the kids would love that).
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 5 cups half and half or milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack
Here's how to make it:
- Pour the half and half into a large pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add the elbow macaroni and cook until pasta is tender, about 9 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the cheese. (Use whatever type of cheese you like!) Stir until melted. Store the macaroni and cheese in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.
Recipe cooking times, nutritional information and servings are approximate and provided for your convenience. However, 30Seconds is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe, nor may you have the same results because of variations in ingredients, temperatures, altitude, errors, omissions or cooking/baking abilities. Any nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and it is up to the individual to ascertain accuracy. To ensure image quality, we may occasionally use stock photography.
Take 30 seconds and join the 30Seconds community, and follow us on Facebook to get recipes in your newsfeed daily. Food, fun, health, happiness.