Microwave mac and cheese
Votes: 1
Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Serving size: 1 of 4
Calories 506, total fat 27 G., saturated fats 16 G., proteins 26 G., carbohydrates 39 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 77 mg, sodium 692 mg, sugar 8 G.
Serving size: 1 of 4
Calories 506, total fat 27 G., saturated fats 16 G., proteins 26 G., carbohydrates 39 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 77 mg, sodium 692 mg, sugar 8 G.
Mac 'n' cheese can be made entirely in the microwave, eliminating the need to cook the macaroni and cheese sauce separately. It's as convenient as reheating a pre-made dish, but with a homemade taste. And it's all done in just 15 minutes! The blend of four cheeses—American (processed), Pepper Jack, Parmesan, and cream cheese—gives the sauce a rich and complex flavor, while its texture is incredibly velvety and chewy—the very thing everyone loves about mac 'n' cheese. It's suitable for both 1100W and 700W microwave ovens. The recipe includes recommendations for both models.
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:
- 1.5 cups of pasta
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded yellow American cheese (about 110 g)
- 1 cup grated Pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese (about 110 g)
- 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
- 60 g of cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- In a 4-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine the pasta, 1 cup milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. It's important to use a large enough bowl to prevent the milk from boiling over. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; make a small slit in the center with the tip of a knife to allow steam to escape. Microwave at 100% power for 4 minutes at 1100 watts or 700 watts. Remove the wrap (be careful not to burn yourself with steam) and stir. Cover and microwave. Cook on high power until the pasta is just firmer than al dente, 1.5 minutes at 1100 watts or 3.5 minutes at 700 watts.
- Add the remaining 1 cup milk, American cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and mustard. Mix thoroughly, cover tightly, and microwave on high until all the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes for an 1100W microwave and 4.5 minutes for a 700W microwave. Stir. If there are still a few hard bits of cheese, microwave again, covered with plastic wrap, in 30-second intervals. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Transfer the mac 'n' cheese to a serving platter, if desired.
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