One Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 27, 2024
This one pot mac and cheese is easier and tastier than the instant version. Shredded cheddar cheese melts with butter to form a glossy cheese sauce over tender macaroni pasta.
Dinner
New American
5
ingredients
4
steps
15
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
6
5 cup(s)
water
2 tsp
salt
1 lb
macaroni
2 cup(s)
shredded cheddar cheese
4 tbsp
butter, cut into 4 pieces
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Directions 4 steps | 15 Minutes

Step 1

In a stock pot or a large saucepan over high heat, add the five cups of water. Cover the pot (or the saucepan) and bring to a boil. (See notes 1.)

One Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe: In a stock pot or a large saucepan over high heat, add the five cups of water.
Step 2

Stir in the salt and macaroni. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the macaroni is cooked through. Do not drain off the water left in the pot. 

One Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe: Stir in the salt and macaroni.
Step 3

Turn off the heat and add the shredded cheese and butter. Stir until the cheese and butter melts. Let sit for a few minutes to thicken before serving.

One Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe: Turn off the heat and add the shredded cheese and butter.
Step 4

Serve hot. Enjoy!

One Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe: Serve hot.

Notes:

  1. It's important to measure out the 5 cups of water for boiling the macaroni, as you won't be draining it off and it will become part of your sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
501
FAT
21.6 g
PROTEIN
19 g
CARBS
57 g
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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

14 Jul 2022

Way better than the boxed stuff!

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