Creamy Stove-Top Mac And Cheese

Serves: 4

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

54

Sweetness

34

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Butter

1.5 cups

Whole Milk

1 tsp

Paprika

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

3

Add the pasta and cook until al dente

4

Drain and reserve

5

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat

6

When it begins to foam, sprinkle in the flour and stir until it becomes pasty, about 1 minute

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Whisk in the milk and half-and-half and bring to a low simmer

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Stir until the mixture looks thick, about 5 minutes

9

Add the Cheddar and Colby Jack cheese by handfuls, stirring well after each addition until melted

10

Mix in the mustard, paprika and hot sauce

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Then fold in the cream cheese and stir well until melted

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Season with salt and pepper

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Lastly stir in the cooked pasta

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Serve the mac and cheese immediately while still warm and at its creamiest