Best 7 Macaroni And Cheese For One Recipes

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Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of different ingredients, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions or allergies. This article provides three delicious recipes for macaroni and cheese for one, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special treat, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will love.

The first recipe is for a classic macaroni and cheese made with cheddar cheese, milk, and butter. This recipe is simple to make and can be on the table in under 30 minutes. The second recipe is for a more gourmet macaroni and cheese made with Gruyère cheese, Parmesan cheese, and béchamel sauce. This recipe takes a little longer to make, but it is well worth the effort. The third recipe is for a vegan macaroni and cheese made with plant-based milk, butter, and cheese. This recipe is a great option for those who are lactose-intolerant or vegan.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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This is a fast, easy to prepare, and filling meal. Once you try homemade mac and cheese, you'll never want the boxed stuff again. I cook mine in a soup crock.

Provided by amydoll

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons uncooked macaroni pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
½ cup milk
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅛ teaspoon ground mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
1 teaspoon bread crumbs
1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof soup crock or 1 cup baking dish.
  • Fill a small saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Stir in the macaroni; boil until cooked but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well, and reserve.
  • In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and milk; whisk until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in 1/3 cup cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir in the cooked macaroni. Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the macaroni is heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 1046.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

MAC 'N' CHEESE FOR ONE



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This casserole is easy to make and goes well with any meat without having days of leftovers.-Lucy Holland, Derby Line, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup diced cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon chopped onion
3 tablespoons elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
2 saltines, crushed

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and onion; stir until cheese is melted. Add macaroni. Transfer to a greased 1-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with saltines; dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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The movie "Home Alone" served as inspiration to this macaroni and cheese. Although it says it's meant for one, it will serve two if you're feeling generous!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until mixture is smooth. Slowly add half-and-half, whisking as it is poured in. Stir until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, pepper, and turmeric; whisk to combine.
  • Drain macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Stir until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1082.8 calories, Carbohydrate 103.7 g, Cholesterol 159.2 mg, Fat 55.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 34.4 g, Sodium 2138.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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Make and share this Macaroni and Cheese for One recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cwrunner01

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons uncooked macaroni noodles
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof soup crock or 1 cup baking dish.
  • Fill a small saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Stir in the macaroni; boil until cooked but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well, and reserve.
  • In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and milk; whisk until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in 1/3 cup cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir in the cooked macaroni. Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the macaroni is heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.6, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 94.5, Sodium 1042.4, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 1, Protein 18.9

BEST ONE POT CHEESE AND MACARONI



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This recipe uses less milk and no thickener what-so-ever! Very cheesy, too! You can either serve it from the pot, or top with buttered crumbs and put in 350 oven to brown for half an hour, but we like ours fine without.

Provided by Jill Faucher-Ross

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
8 ounces seashell pasta
1 cup whole milk
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Pour water and salt into a medium pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the water has cooked down a bit, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the milk, and continue boiling for another 5 minutes. Add the Cheddar, Parmesan, pepper, and mustard; stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is thick and creamy. The starch from the pasta thickens the sauce as the pasta cooks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 92.8 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 930.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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No need to eat to forego a true comfort food favorite just because you're cooking for one tonite. Try this single serving mac-n-cheese recipe next time you need a taste of home, alone!

Provided by TGirl

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour, all purpose
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, diced
1/4 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion, chopped
3 tablespoons macaroni noodles, cooked and drained
2 saltine crackers, crushed
black pepper

Steps:

  • In small bowl, combine crushed saltines with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • In pot, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then add flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Whisk in milk until smooth and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Lower heat and add all remaining ingredients, stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Pour into greased 1 cup baking dish (ramiken) and sprinkle with buttered saltine crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This is my MIL recipe she has made it for years. It is delicious. The elbow macaroni measurement is for 1--16 ounce box dry. I can't respond to zmail because of a previous issue.

Provided by jb41848

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces elbow macaroni (cooked)
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 lb cheese, cut into cubes (I use Velveeta for creamier mac and cheese)
breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a pan cook butter, salt, pepper and flour and stir until smooth.
  • Remove from heat add milk, return to heat and bring to a boil.
  • Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add cheese, stir until melted.
  • Pour over elbows, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.7, Fat 40.4, SaturatedFat 24.8, Cholesterol 109.1, Sodium 1329, Carbohydrate 81.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 31.3

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a sharp cheddar cheese.
  • To make the macaroni and cheese creamier, add a tablespoon of milk or cream.
  • If you like a crispy topping, sprinkle some bread crumbs on top before baking.
  • For a cheesy pull, use a mozzarella cheese.
  • To add a bit of heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika.
  • For a smoky flavor, add a teaspoon of smoked paprika.
  • To make the macaroni and cheese healthier, use whole wheat macaroni and low-fat milk.
  • To save time, use pre-cooked macaroni.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon.
  • To make the macaroni and cheese in a skillet, simply cook the macaroni and cheese sauce in a skillet over medium heat until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients and flavors. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy meal or a special occasion dish, macaroni and cheese is a great option. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find one that you will love.

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