"Instant" Mac And Cheese

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Recipe Summary "Instant" Mac And Cheese

No-boil, no-bake, one-pan mac and cheese is not just possibly simple, but simply possible! On top of producing awesome taste and texture, the whole procedure only took a few minutes longer than the boxed stuff; not to mention we avoided about a dozen ingredients we probably shouldn't be eating. Just make sure to grate your own (high-quality) Cheddar and turn off the heat as soon as the cheese melts, and the process should go smoothly.

Ingredients | Easy Pasta Recipes For Kids To Make

2 cups whole milk

1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 pinch dried mustard (Optional)

1 very small pinch ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1 cup elbow macaroni

½ cup panko bread crumbs

1 cup freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup freshly shredded white Cheddar cheese

Directions

Bring milk, salt, cayenne, mustard, nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon butter to a simmer in a pot over medium heat. Stir in macaroni. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until firm yet tender to the bite, about 8 minutes. Do not undercook.

Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir cheeses into the cooked macaroni. Reduce heat to low and stir just until melted. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 3 minutes. Uncover, stir, and season to taste.

Spoon mac and cheese into warm serving bowls; sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs on top.

If replacing kosher with fine salt, use 1/2 teaspoon.

Use 2 packed cups of any variety of Cheddar you prefer.

Info | Easy Pasta Recipes For Kids To Make

prep: 10 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 3 mins total: 28 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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