Elevated Mac N' Cheese
In the spirit of the holidays, I wanted to bring you my favorite Mac n’ cheese recipe. This revamp of an American classic is perfect for the less experienced chefs out there who want to impress their friends and family this thanksgiving. Inexpensive, deliciously rich, and (believe it or not) under 500 calories for half of the box, and under 350 for 1/3.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box Annie’s Mac n Cheese
- 2/3 cup of milk I use 1% milk – but any milk should work
- ¼ cup of butter
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
COOK PASTA
- Boil 6 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
- Stir in pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain pasta in colander and set aside.
MAKE SAUCE
- Melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the packet of powdered cheese that came with the box. Stir until the mixture becomes a golden paste.
- Add the milk and bring the pot to a boil, while whisking constantly. Once thick bubbles start to form, you can reduce the heat to low.
- Add cheddar cheese and mozzarella and stir. The cheese sauce should have dramatically thickened. If it has not, add more cheese (Again, the video is extremely helpful if you need a visual).
- Add the noodles and a couple turns of fresh cracked pepper on top and serve!
Video
Notes
(Note: For appearances, if you’d like to add a drizzle of cheese on top before serving to guests feel free to do so (optional)