# Three-Ingredient Mac and Cheese

A simple and quick mac and cheese recipe using evaporated milk for a smooth, velvety sauce.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 oz macaroni
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- water
- 12 ounce evaporated milk
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Add 12oz of macaroni to a pot.
2. Add 1/8 of a teaspoon of salt.
3. Pour just enough water to cover the macaroni in the pot.
4. Stir the macaroni often as it simmers for 7 to 9 minutes until most of the water is gone and the pasta is al dente.
5. Ensure there is still some liquid left in the pot.
6. Add a 12oz can of evaporated milk.
7. Stir and bring back to a gentle simmer.
8. Add 3 cups of sharp cheddar cheese.
9. Stir continuously until the cheese melts into a velvety, cheesy, perfectly smooth sauce.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- The ratio for this whole recipe is 1oz of macaroni for 1oz of evaporated milk for a quarter cup of cheese.
- Evaporated milk is the game-changer because it has extra milk proteins which create a good emulsion without flour or cornstarch needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kQEwtG/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/723c87d9-27d3-46de-8439-f697fa4b8b18
- Extracted: 2025-08-05

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