Creamy Macaroni and Cheese- Stove Top
A delicious comfort food for a main dish or side dish
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded fine
- 8 oz macaroni
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup un-salted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. dried parsley
- 2 tsp. prepared mustard
- 1 tsp. franks hot sauce
Instructions
- Shred cheese and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to the package instructions, strain when done. Do next step while it cooks.
- While pasta cooks make the cheese sauce.
- Add the milk and cream to a glass measuring cup for easy pouring and set aside.
- Measure flour and set aside.
- Add the butter to a medium pot on medium heat. Once the butter starts to boil add in the flour and cook for 1 minute while whisking the whole time.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cream mixture while constantly mixing.
- Once its all added add in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, mustard and franks. Mix.
- Whisk until thickened, once it comes to a boil again it is usually thickened up. To see if its finished, dip a spoon into it and if it coats the spoon, its done.
- Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and mix until melted and smooth.
- Add sauce to the strained macaroni and mix.
- Serve. It will thicken up slightly as it starts to cool down.