Homemade Mac & Cheese Recipe
This delicious homemade mac and cheese recipe is an easy mix of butter, your favorite shredded cheese, milk, and macaroni!
Guest post by: from Making Food Eating Food, *photos ©chanelle sinclair*
So, that box of bright orange powdered cheese-type pasta stuff works in a pinch…but it kinda freaks me out.
I mean, is anything found in nature that is actually that color?
Anyway, I came up with a recipe for macaroni and cheese that is just as fast, even more delicious, and (to me) more gratifying.
makes enough to feed mom and two hungry smallish kiddos. adjust accordingly. 🙂
Homemade Mac & Cheese Recipe
This delicious homemade mac and cheese recipe is an easy mix of butter, your favorite shredded cheese, milk, and macaroni!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb pound elbow macaroni
- 1 pat butter
- A couple handfuls of your favorite shredded cheese i used a four cheese blend of monterey jack, colby, etc.
- 1/4 cup milk
To taste:
- Onion powder a couple dashes
- Pinch kosher or sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Paprika a couple dashes
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Add milk, and gradually whisk in cheese until melted. Add spices.
- Toss in pasta and serve.
Hope you enjoy it.
love,
chanelle
For 16 years, I have been the creator & full-time blogger of Mom Spark. I’ve also created content for numerous outlets such as Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens, & Huff Post.
10 Comments on “Homemade Mac & Cheese Recipe”
That sounds way better than the box! I always think that homemade mac-n-cheese is too hard to make, but this isn’t hard at all! I like the idea of putting the spices in it.
Great recipe, thank you!
The Petit Appetit Cookbook by Lisa Barnes also has a good recipe for mac and cheese (and you can get a little broccoli in there!) I totally agree about the scary color!
I actually made this today with what I had on hand. I added crispy bacon pieces-YUM!!
sounds yumy!!
You’re right! That IS simple! Sounds delish too. Definitely gonna put that on the menu soon. The Hubs loves mac and cheese, but the way we make it is super time-consuming. (Worth it, but not a quick weeknight meal.)
Good job mkanig it appear easy.
IT probably costs lets than the orange stuff in the blue box too!
I agree, no box can beat homemade Mac ‘n’ Cheese…..yours look so yummy.
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