No-Box Homemade Mac & Cheese, Please! - Chef Paisley Makes Super Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: any pasta shape

More nutritious or versatile.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot.

Add 1/2 chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5-6 minutes.

Stir the onions occasionally while cooking.

Add 1 tablespoon of flour and mix it in to thicken the sauce.

Pour in 1 and 3/4 cup of milk and mix well until combined.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard, then mix again.

Wait for the mixture to come to a boil, watching for bubbles to form.

Once boiling, turn off the heat and add 1 and 1/2 cups of cheese and 1/2 pound of cooked pasta.

Stir gently with a rubber spatula to combine, being careful not to break the pasta.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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