To make ahead of time, leave off the cheese and refrigerate.
"Instant" Mac And Cheese
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Recipe Summary "Instant" Mac And Cheese
No-boil, no-bake, one-pan mac and cheese is not just possibly simple, but simply possible! On top of producing awesome taste and texture, the whole procedure only took a few minutes longer than the boxed stuff; not to mention we avoided about a dozen ingredients we probably shouldn't be eating. Just make sure to grate your own (high-quality) Cheddar and turn off the heat as soon as the cheese melts, and the process should go smoothly.Ingredients | Pasta Recipes For Kids
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch dried mustard (Optional)
1 very small pinch ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup elbow macaroni
½ cup panko bread crumbs
1 cup freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly shredded white Cheddar cheese
Directions
Bring milk, salt, cayenne, mustard, nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon butter to a simmer in a pot over medium heat. Stir in macaroni. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until firm yet tender to the bite, about 8 minutes. Do not undercook.
Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir cheeses into the cooked macaroni. Reduce heat to low and stir just until melted. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 3 minutes. Uncover, stir, and season to taste.
Spoon mac and cheese into warm serving bowls; sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs on top.
If replacing kosher with fine salt, use 1/2 teaspoon.
Use 2 packed cups of any variety of Cheddar you prefer.
Info | Pasta Recipes For Kids
prep:
10 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
3 mins
total:
28 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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