This extra easy, ultra creamy, super cheesy homemade mac and cheese is made on the stovetop in two simple steps and takes less than 15 minutes to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword mac and cheese
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 322kcal
Ingredients
8ounceselbow, spiral, or shell macaroni noodles, about 2 ¾ cup
1teaspoon dry mustard, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
⅛ teaspoongarlic powder, optional
4 ouncesAmerican. cheese, about 6 slices
4ounces grated mild cheddar cheese, rounded ½ cup
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, add the noodles, butter, water, evaporated milk, and salt. In a small bowl, mash the dry mustard with a fork until smooth and add to the noodles. If using, add the garlic powder at this time. Stir the mixture then bring to a boil and quickly turn down the heat to a simmer before it boils over. Cook the noodles to the package directions 5-8 minutes, or until tender. There should be ¼ to ⅓ cup liquid left in the pan when the noodles are done cooking. If not, add 1-2 tablespoons more evaporated milk to the noodle mixture. Remove from the heat.
Add the cheese in batches to the noodles and use a wooden spoon to stir and combine until creamy. Taste for seasoning and serve hot.