Name: Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups macaroni; 2 tsp salt; ⅓ cup heavy cream; 1⅓ cups sharp cheddar cheese; ½ tsp mustard powder; ⅛ tsp garlic powder; ⅛ tsp onion powder; 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

Shelly Anderson Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Nothing beats a classic stovetop mac and cheese that’ll sure bring back wonderful memories of old, or better yet, create new ones with your loved ones.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupsmacaroniregular (or whole wheat)
2tspsaltfor the pasta cooking water
⅓cupheavy cream
1⅓cupssharp cheddar cheesepacked, grated
½tspmustard powder
⅛tspgarlic powder
⅛tsponion powder
1pinchcayenne pepper(or a dash of your favorite hot sauce)

Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add the noodles and salt. Cook until the pasta is al dente, according to package directions. In the meantime, make sure all of your ingredients are measured and ready.
Drain the pasta and leave it in the colander for now. Return the empty pot to medium heat. Immediately add the cream and let the mixture come to a boil. Once boiling, set a timer for 1 minute.
Once the minute is up, add all of the cheese and spices. Stir until the cheese has fully melted to produce a creamy sauce. Add the pasta, stir until the pasta is evenly coated in cheese sauce, and remove the pot from the heat.
Taste and season with salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.