How To Make Mac n Cheese | Easy Cream Sauce Pasta | Comfort Food

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 affordable.

Melt about 1 tablespoon of butter in a fairly large pot or pan over low heat.

Add 3 tablespoons of plain wheat flour to the melted butter and stir continuously for about 5 minutes to cook the roux until it has a biscuity flavor.

Gradually add about 200 mL of full-fat milk to the roux, stirring until it thickens and becomes smooth.

Continue to add more milk, stirring for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens further.

Add a pinch or two of nutmeg and black pepper to the mixture, adjusting for salt if desired due to the salted butter.

Raise the heat slightly and add a total of 800 mL of milk, stirring continuously for about 3-4 minutes until thickened.

Stir in 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese until melted and combined into the sauce.

Add about 6 cups of cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Optionally, transfer to an oven-proof dish, top with more cheese, and bake, or serve as is with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens