Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Name: Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz elbow pasta; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2.5 cups milk; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

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20 min · Beginner · 560 cal · 22g protein · $1.40/serving · American

Comfort Food Vegetarian Quick & Easy Budget-Friendly

20minutes

4servings

560calories

22gprotein

$1.40per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

8 oz elbow pasta
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2.5 cups milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp dijon mustard
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1
Boil the elbow pasta in well-salted water until just al dente, about 7 minutes, then drain.
2
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook 1 minute without browning.
3
Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer, whisking, until the sauce coats a spoon, 4 minutes.
4
Off the heat, whisk in the cheddar a handful at a time until smooth, then stir in the dijon, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
5
Fold the pasta back into the sauce, let it sit 2 minutes to thicken, and serve immediately.