Creamy stovetop mac & cheese for two perfect for a budget friendly and cheesy date night.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1¼ cups · 1 of 2 servings
- Calories ~480
- Protein 20 g
- Fat 26 g
- Carbohydrates 42 g
- Fiber 2 g
- Sodium ~620 mg
All nutrition facts are AI generated and approximate.
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 Tbs of butter
- 2 Tbs of flour
- 1 cup of macaroni
- 1 cup of Colby-Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 cup of milk
👩🍳 Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, bring water to a boil.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
- When the butter is melted, add the spices.
- Add the flour and brown.
- When the roux is brown, add the milk and mustard.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- When the water boils, add the macaroni and cook for 8 to 9 minutes or until al dente.
- When the sauce starts to bubble, set a timer for one more minute and keep stirring constantly.
- Turn off the heat and add the cup of cheese, stirring until melted.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the golden sauce.