# Microwave Mac & Cheese

A quick and easy homemade microwave mac and cheese recipe that is cheaper and has fewer preservatives than pre-made meals.

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

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup elbow pasta
- 0.5 cup water
- a little bit butter
- 1 dollop cream cheese
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.25 cup cheese
- a lot pepper
- 1 dollop spicy ketchup

## Instructions

1. Combine half a cup of elbow pasta (or any pasta of choice) and half a cup of water in a dish.
2. Microwave for four minutes.
3. Carefully remove the hot dish from the microwave.
4. Add a little bit of butter or margarine.
5. Add a dollop of cream cheese.
6. Add approximately a quarter cup of milk.
7. Add approximately a quarter cup of cheese, or measure with your heart.
8. Give it a gentle stir.
9. Microwave for one and a half minutes.
10. Remove from the microwave and stir until combined.
11. Place an additional sprinkle of cheese on top.
12. Allow it to sit for a short time as it will be too hot to eat immediately.
13. Add a lot of pepper if desired.
14. Add a little dollop of spicy ketchup in the corner if desired.

## Equipment

- microwave

## Tips

- Be careful when taking the dish out of the microwave as it will be hot.
- Measure cheese with your heart if you prefer.
- Let the mac and cheese sit briefly after cooking as it will be very hot.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KQPR6yLDs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/52d14520-ada6-46f7-8c01-64e558376cbd
- Extracted: 2026-06-23

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