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Quick and Easy One-Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Susan Ensley
Quick and Easy One-Pot Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect single-pot solution for busy nights when you refuse to sacrifice homemade taste.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, One-Pan, Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 586 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Dutch oven1
  • Silicone Spatula
  • One-Gallon Zip-Loc bag

Ingredients
  

  • 3 TBS Salted Butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 lb Jumbo Elbows2
  • 32 oz Low Sodium Chicken Broth3
  • 12 oz Evaporated Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
  • ½ teaspoon White Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 8 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 8 oz Gouda Cheese shredded
  • 4 oz Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Place freshly shredded extra sharp cheddar, gouda, and mozzarella cheese in a one-gallon zip-loc bag, seal the bag, and shake to combine the cheeses; set aside until ready to use.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about a minute. Then, add the pasta and stir constantly for about a minute to toast slightly. Add the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes, or 2 minutes minus al dente, according to the package directions, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in evaporated milk, kosher salt, white pepper, and mustard powder. Add the combined cheeses to the pan about a handful at a time, stirring well after each addition until the cheese has melted and is smooth and creamy. Continue stirring for another minute or two, until the pasta is perfectly tender and the sauce is thick, silky, and coats all the pasta.
  • Yield 8 servings

Tips/Notes

  1. I used my 5.5 qt. Le Creuset Braiser.
  2. I used Muller's Jumbo Ridged Elbows. You could also use shells, rotini, or pipette pasta. Just adjust cooking time according to package directions.
  3. You could also use vegetable broth, just make sure it's low sodium.

Nutrition

Calories: 586kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 778mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 762IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 629mgIron: 1mg
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