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Creamy Stovetop Mac & Cheese
Creamy Stovetop Mac & Cheese from Delish.com has the smoothest cheese sauce.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
30 min
Serves
8 serving(s)
Instructions
- 01
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 02
In a medium pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook until golden and smells nutty, about 1 minute. Slowly add milk while whisking. Continue whisking until no lumps remain and mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- 03
Add cream, ground mustard, and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then turn off heat and whisk in cheese until completely melted.
- 04
Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Reserve about ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- 05
Add 1/4 cup pasta water to cheese sauce and stir to combine. Add cooked pasta and stir to coat. Add more pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, to loosen sauce as necessary.
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