Easy Stove Top Mac N’ Cheese
Don’t like the boxed stuff, but don’t have time to make traditional mac n’ cheese? This quick and easy Stove Top Mac N’ Cheese recipe is a tasty go-to alternative to the more time consuming baked version.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Farfalle (bow tie) pasta
- 1 cup Extra Sharp Cheese shredded
- 1 Cup Parmesan Reggiano shredded
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 tablespoons Flour
- 1 cup Half & Half
- 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Paprika to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta per instructions on box to al dente and drain.
- Melt butter over medium heat until completely melted.
- Meanwhile, in another pot scald (heat to just before boiling point) half and half.
- Add flour to melted butter and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture is a light golden brown.
- Slowly whisk in hot half and half. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
- Whisking constantly, gradually add cheeses being sure cheese is completely incorporated before adding more cheese. When 1/2 of the cheese is added remove pot from heat and continue whisking in cheeses and nutmeg.
- Mix together cheese sauce and pasta. Serve immediately and enjoy this Easy Stove Top Mac N’ Cheese recipe!
Feel free to substitute the cheeses in this Easy Stove Top Mac N’ Cheese recipe for what you like. Just be sure to use good melting cheeses like gruyere or fontina. Optional Ingredients: Add the following to the butter, flour, and half & half mixture before adding cheeses. 1 teaspoon of mustard A pinch of cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon of minced onion Or a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Total time: 20 minutes
