Stovetop Mac & Cheese

Here is one for the busy schedule lifestyles! The kids and young at heart just love this dish no matter how it's made it will be gone in a New York minute! We have accomplished the impossible one-pan mac and cheese recipe and it's super delicious. Everyone needs an excellent stovetop mac and cheese recipe in their collection especially when you're on a budget and too tired to cook. I have to say this one will shock you too on how delicious and quick it is to prepare. This will be a go-to recipe for any busy weeknight and it comes together quickly and easily in just one pot!

Macaroni and Cheese Made on the Stovetop via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

• 1 cup (8 ounces box elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• salt and white pepper to taste
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (grate off the block not pre-packaged)

Optional: sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs on top, mix in boiled cooked boneless chicken cubed or cooked seafood after adding the pasta and cheese at the end.

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan adding a pinch of salt, boil the macaroni to package instructions that read al dente'. (While this is cooking start another clean pan on a different burner)
2. In another pan melt the butter then add the flour with granulated garlic powder, salt, and pepper and cook that for 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the milk and let this continue to simmer for around 5 more minutes.
4. Keep stirring to make this smooth and prevent sticking on the bottom of the pan. Add the sharp cheddar to the drained macaroni and heat through for around 3 minutes.

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