Easy 4-Ingredient Mac and Cheese
You can make this easy 4-Ingredient Mac and Cheese in under half an hour with simple, common ingredients, so you can feed the people you love.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 8 ounces Velveeta original flavor, cubed
- 8 ounces medium cheddar cheese shredded
- ¾ cup milk whole
- salt and pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- Make the pasta. Make the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain using a colander.1 pound elbow macaroni noodles
- Make the cheese sauce. Add the milk to a 12-inch cast iron skillet or pan over low heat, then add the Velveeta and cheddar cheese. Whisk vigorously until everything is incorporated into a smooth sauce.8 ounces Velveeta, ¾ cup milk, 8 ounces medium cheddar cheese
- Add the noodles. Add your cooked and drained noodles directly to the cheese sauce, then stir to combine. Be gentle. You want to ensure all the noodles have a nice coating of cheese, but you don’t want to stir so hard you break the macaroni.salt and pepper
- Let everything set. Remove your skillet from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. This gives the cheese sauce time to set and cling to all the perfectly-cooked noodles.
- Serve and enjoy. Serve your mac and cheese in bowls as a side for your favorite BBQ meats, or add toppings and enjoy it as a main dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 391mg | Iron: 1mg