One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Votes: 9
Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
This macaroni and cheese sauce cooks completely in one pot in just 20 minutes. Start simple: boil the pasta in milk. As it cooks, the starch from the pasta will thicken the milk, making it a great base for the sauce. A few minutes before it's ready, add the spices and grated cheeses—mozzarella, cheddar, and cream cheese—and stir until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and viscous. Serve immediately!
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 350 g of pasta (about 3 cups)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 220 g mild cheddar, grated (about 3 cups)
- 80 g semi-skimmed mozzarella, grated (about 1 cup)
- 60 g cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 30 g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- A large pinch of cayenne pepper
- A large pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and pasta. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent the pasta from sticking. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the milk thickens to the consistency of heavy cream, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, butter, mustard, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt and blend until smooth, thick, and creamy. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools; thin it with a little hot water, if desired. Serve the pasta hot.
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