Adish hailing from the English shores, a quick and delicious dish which made very easily and loved by people all over the world, mac n’ cheese is the ultimate comfort food. If you go to an unknown restaurant in an unknown country and don’t know what to order; just relax and order mac n’ cheese.
It is the most trusted food item and very easy to make too. A perfect combination of cheese, butter, and pasta makes this dish a must-have. Now with the help of this recipe, you can also make this delicious dish at your home anytime without any hassle.
Mac n’ Cheese Recipe
Quick Stats:
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 whole cup milk
- ¼ cup of sour cream
- 2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
Method to Prepare:
- First of all, cook elbow macaroni according to the package instruction, and don’t forget to add ¼ teaspoon of salt in the water and then drain them and put them aside.
- Now, it is time to make the cheese sauce for the macaroni.
- Take a small bowl and mix flour, salt, and garlic powder together and set them aside.
- Take a medium saucepan, add butter, and melt it on medium heat.
- Now, add flour mixture and whisk together to combine well. Cook it for 1 minute until the mixture is brown.
- Now, add 1 cup of milk in this mixture and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Now, it is time to add the sour cream and give this dish a little flavor. After adding it, whisk until it becomes smoother.
- Now, cook on medium-high heat until the mixture id thickened, for about 3 to 5 minutes. Make sure to not let it boil.
- Reduce the heat when the mixture is thick enough and cheese into it. Whisk until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Taste the mixture (be alert! It will be hard to stop from eating all the mixture because of the delicious cheese!) And add salt and black pepper if desired.
- Now, add the cooked pasta to the pot of cheese and stir until pasta is covered with the delicious cheese sauce.
- Have patience and don’t eat it hot as it will ruin the taste and let it cool for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Eat this simple and mac n’ cheese and enjoy the cheesy textured pasta!
Nutritional Values
- Calories: 270kcal
- Total Fat: 14g
- Carbs: 26g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
Quick Tips:
- You can store it in an airtight container and put it in the fridge. Just add 1 or 2 tablespoons of milk to make it creamy and cheesy after storing.
- You can avoid using all-purpose flour and use corn starch or gluten-free all-purpose flour to make it healthy.
- You can use Greek yogurt if sour cream is not available as it has the almost the same taste and will not affect the recipe’s taste.
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Final Words:
Enjoy this extra-cheesy dish with your family and friends anytime as you can make this incredible dish super-quick and without any hassle. Just some ingredients and cooking skills and make some memories with this amazing dish!
