Simple Macaroni and Cheese Recipe:-Macaroni and cheese meal that is not only simple but also delicious. When there are so many expensive cheeses available, it is not uncommon for the preparation of a fancy, designer mac and cheese dish to cost forty or fifty dollars.
However, the taste of these dishes is not always the best. This straightforward dish is not only inexpensive but also delicious.
Simple Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Bring a big pot of water that has been just mildly salted to a boil. You should cook elbow macaroni in water that is boiling, stirring it occasionally, for eight minutes, or until it is cooked through but still firm to the biting.
Macaroni cooked with the elbows in water that is boiling Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pictures
Additionally, butter should be melted in a pot over medium heat at the same time.
Melting butter in a saucepan or saucepanc. Meredith Food Studios, created by Dotdash
After about five minutes, add the flour, salt, and pepper, and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Creaming butter and flour together in a pot with a whisk. Meredith Food Studios, created by Dotdash
Slowly pour in the milk while swirling nonstop throughout the process.
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Continue to simmer and stir the mixture until it is bubbling and smooth, which should take about five minutes. During this time, make sure the milk does not burn.
A mixture of butter and flour is being gradually incorporated with milk. Meredith Food Studios, created by Dotdash . After two to four minutes, add the Cheddar cheese and mix it until it melts.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios is now in the process of whisking cheese into roux. After draining the macaroni, fold it into the cheese sauce until it is completely covered.
Mac and cheese that has been left over can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Make sure to toss in a splash of milk or cream before reheating the mixture in the microwave or on the stove, making sure to stir it at regular intervals.
Macaroni and cheese can be stored in the freezer for up to six months. First, let the macaroni and cheese to completely cool, and then transfer it to a bag that is appropriate for freezing, making sure to remove as much air as possible.
Put a date on the label, and then freeze it. At the time that you are prepared to serve, simply place the dish in the refrigerator to thaw for the entire night. Reheat in the typical manner.
Nutrition Facts
- Total Fat 34g
- Saturated Fat 21g
- Cholesterol 100mg
- Sodium 777mg
- Total Carbohydrate 55g
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Total Sugars 8g
- Protein 27g
- Vitamin C 0mg
- Calcium 568mg
- Iron 3mg
- Potassium 380mg