Stovetop Mac N Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 12 oz of elbow macaroni in salted boiling water, according to the box directions.
  2. 2Boil 12 oz of elbow macaroni in salted boiling water, according to the box directions.
  3. 3Boil 12 oz of elbow macaroni in salted boiling water, according to the box directions.
  4. 4Once the macaroni is cooked, drain it and set it aside.
  5. 5Once the macaroni is cooked, drain it and set it aside.
  6. 6Once the macaroni is cooked, drain it and set it aside.
  7. 7Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and a little bit of bacon up to a pan.
  8. 8Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and a little bit of bacon up to a pan.
  9. 9Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and a little bit of bacon up to a pan.
  10. 10Melt the butter and bacon up on a medium heat.
  11. 11Melt the butter and bacon up on a medium heat.
  12. 12Melt the butter and bacon up on a medium heat.
  13. 13Add about 4 tablespoons of flour and stir together for a few minutes.
  14. 14Add about 4 tablespoons of flour and stir together for a few minutes.
  15. 15Add about 4 tablespoons of flour and stir together for a few minutes.
  16. 16Add a 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, a teaspoon of dried mustard powder, about a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  17. 17Add a 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, a teaspoon of dried mustard powder, about a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  18. 18Add a 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, a teaspoon of dried mustard powder, about a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  19. 19Whisk the mixture together.
  20. 20Whisk the mixture together.
  21. 21Whisk the mixture together.
  22. 22Add in a whole can of evaporated milk, one cup of half and half, and a few dashes of hot sauce (optional).
  23. 23Add in a whole can of evaporated milk, one cup of half and half, and a few dashes of hot sauce (optional).
  24. 24Add in a whole can of evaporated milk, one cup of half and half, and a few dashes of hot sauce (optional).
  25. 25Add 4 oz of cream cheese and about 2 cups of fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese.
  26. 26Add 4 oz of cream cheese and about 2 cups of fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese.
  27. 27Add 4 oz of cream cheese and about 2 cups of fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese.
  28. 28Stir this together until it's all melted and smooth to create the cheese sauce.
  29. 29Stir this together until it's all melted and smooth to create the cheese sauce.
  30. 30Stir this together until it's all melted and smooth to create the cheese sauce.
  31. 31Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and fold it in.
  32. 32Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and fold it in.
  33. 33Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and fold it in.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz elbow macaroni
  • 12 oz elbow macaroni
  • 12 oz elbow macaroni
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • bacon up
  • bacon up
  • bacon up
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried mustard powder
  • 1 tsp dried mustard powder
  • 1 tsp dried mustard powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup half and half
  • dashes hot sauce
  • dashes hot sauce
  • dashes hot sauce
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese

Tips

  • If you want a thinner cheese sauce, you can thin it down.
  • You can adjust the seasonings to taste.
  • A little touch of bacon grease gives it a smoked mac and cheese taste, but it's optional.