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15-Minute Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

Quick Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Macaroni pasta Cooked al dente
  • 1/4 cup Butter Unsalted preferred
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour For the roux
  • 2 cups Whole milk Warmed slightly
  • 2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese Freshly grated
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese Freshly grated
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper Freshly cracked

Instructions
 

  • Boil the macaroni in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth, simmering until the sauce thickens.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in both the sharp cheddar and gruyere cheeses until completely melted.
  • Fold in the cooked macaroni and season with salt and black pepper before serving.