# Mac and Cheese

This video shows how to make box mac and cheese creamier and cheesier than ever before.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner original flavor
- 6 cups water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Open the box of mac and cheese and remove the cheese packet.
2. Pour macaroni into 6 cups of boiling water.
3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
4. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Drain the macaroni using a colander.
6. In the same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of flour and whisk to combine.
8. Cook the flour for 1 minute until it becomes foamy.
9. Add 1 1/4 cups of milk and whisk to combine.
10. Add the cheese packet from the box and whisk to combine.
11. Add 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and whisk to combine.
12. Cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
13. Add the drained macaroni and stir to combine.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- saucepan
- whisk
- colander
- spoon
- measuring cup

## Tips

- Adding Parmesan cheese will improve the flavor.
- Adding bacon and garlic as well.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqC_j0TacXo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2cdc4ebb-bf6d-42c0-b947-4a0f44e7a460
- Extracted: 2025-05-12

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