If you’re looking for a new recipe for homemade mac and cheese, this is it! I consider myself a bit of a mac and cheese connoisseur and this is my favorite recipe by far. The only thing almost as awesome as its taste is the fact that it’s super easy and quick to make.
I’ll be honest and admit that I’ve made this mac and cheese recipe hundreds of times. My daughters love eating it as a quick lunch during the week and my husband loves eating it for dinner too. Add some steamed broccoli and dinner is done.
I got this mac and cheese recipe from my mother-in-law, who cooks a bunch of it at a time and freezes it in disposable pie pans for holidays, parties, and big family dinners. It seems like every time we go to visit she has a pan waiting in the freezer for the oven. While it’s delicious baked, I love whipping up this quick stovetop version at home.
Here’s why this homemade mac and cheese recipe is the bomb (dot) com:
- It’s delicious!
- The sauce is made from real milk and cheese (no powdered stuff!).
- You can make it in 15 minutes or less.
As written, this recipe yields about 10 servings. When I want to make less for lunch I simply cut it in half.
Homemade Mac and Cheese
Homemade Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- ½ c butter (1 stick) - I used unsalted
- ½ c flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder (this is the secret ingredient that makes it taste so amazing)
- 4 c 2% milk (skim milk and whole milk work too)
- 16 oz cheddar cheese shredded (white New York extra sharp cheddar cheese is the best, but I've used orange sharp cheddar cheese in a pinch)
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to directions on box, drain, and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick saucepan.
- Add flour, salt, and onion powder and mix until it forms a paste.
- Add milk and bring to boil for one minute, or until sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese until it is melted and combined.
- Add cooked macaroni and serve!
Nutrition
This homemade mac and cheese tastes great with brown sugar meatloaf, steamed broccoli, or whatever you like. Enjoy!