Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked until tender); 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk (whole milk for extra creaminess); 5 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; Salt; Black pepper

UpdatedMar 23, 2026

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Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked until tender)

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 cups milk (whole milk for extra creaminess)

5 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Salt

Black pepper

Directions

1

Boil the elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until tender. Drain.

2

In a saucepan, melt the butter, add the all-purpose flour, and stir quickly to prevent lumps.

3

Gradually pour in the milk while stirring until it becomes a thick sauce.

4

Add the shredded cheddar cheese, stir until melted, and the sauce becomes creamy.

5

Add the cooked macaroni, mix well.

6

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Mac and Cheese

Ingredients Directions

Recipe Information

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked until tender)

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 cups milk (whole milk for extra creaminess)

5 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Salt

Black pepper

Directions

1

Boil the elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until tender. Drain.

2

In a saucepan, melt the butter, add the all-purpose flour, and stir quickly to prevent lumps.

3

Gradually pour in the milk while stirring until it becomes a thick sauce.

4

Add the shredded cheddar cheese, stir until melted, and the sauce becomes creamy.

5

Add the cooked macaroni, mix well.

6

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

AuthorEditorial Staff

Rating0.0DifficultyBeginner

CategoryMain DishesCuisineAmerican

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories507

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g33%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 532mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 50g19%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 21g

Vitamin A 248mcg28%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 455mg35%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 325mg7%
Vitamin D 2mcg10%
Vitamin E 1mg7%
Vitamin K 3mcg3%
Thiamin 0mg0%
Riboflavin 0mg0%
Niacin 1mg7%
Vitamin B6 0mg0%
Folate 39mcg10%
Vitamin B12 1mg42%
Phosphorus 402mg33%
Magnesium 54mg13%
Zinc 3mg28%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.