Quick, Essential Stovetop Mac-and-Cheese | Smitten Kitchen with Deb Perelman

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Healthier fat option or more economical.

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Salt the boiling water generously.

Add the dried pasta to the boiling water and cook for 7 to 9 minutes.

Drain the cooked pasta.

In the same pot, add butter and flour, whisking together until smooth.

Add milk, black pepper, and salt to the butter and flour mixture.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.

Add a quarter cup of grated parmesan and a quarter cup of sharp white cheddar to the simmering mixture, stirring until melted.

Add the drained pasta back into the pot and stir to combine, ensuring all pasta is coated with the cheese sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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