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Stove Top Mac & Cheese

The easiest and creamiest stove top mac and cheese you need! Using a variety of three cheeses for extra flavour and all that creaminess. Look no further for your ultimate indulgent comfort food today!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: cheese, Pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 567kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 8 oz macaroni
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/3 cup Gouda cheese, grated
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • parsley, finely chopped (option)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pan filled with boiling water, add pasta and cook for 8 - 10 minutes.
  • In a medium sized sauce pan set over medium heat, add the butter. Melt for a minute and add the flour and garlic powder. Stir well until it starts to bubble and thickens. This takes about a minute to two minutes.
  • Gradually start pouring in the milk and whisk as you pour. The sauce will start to thicken as you pour in the milk. Continue pouring in the milk as whisking until you have used all the milk and the sauce has thickened. This takes about 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in all the cheese, oregano, salt, pepper and fresh parsley. Stir until smooth.
  • Drain pasta and return to pot. Pour over sauce, stir and enjoy!

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

This recipe uses whole milk, but semi skimmed or skimmed may be used.  The result will be a slightly thinner sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Stove Top Mac & Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 567 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 1164mg51%
Potassium 426mg12%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 824IU16%
Calcium 615mg62%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.