Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings as a side dish
Stove-top macaroni and cheese in less than 20 minutes!
Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow pasta
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (light is ok - fat free isn't)
  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow or Dijon mustard
  • 1 + 1/2 - 2 cups fresh shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more if needed



Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile in a medium-sized saucepan warm the milk over medium heat, when you see wisps of steam rising off it turn heat down to medium-low and add cream cheese. Break the cream cheese apart and whisk until melted.
  3. Stir in mustard then add cheddar. Stir and/or whisk until cheddar is completely melted. Stir in salt. Remove from heat.
  4. Add the drained pasta to the cheese sauce and stir until pasta is completely coated. Serve immediately.

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