EASY STOVE TOP MACARONI & CHEESE FOR ONE OR TWO
This is one of my favorite week night dinners. I usually eat the whole thing myself since I live on my own, but it could be shared as a side dish. This recipe is easy to change up by substituting a different cheese or vegetable, or using different shapes of pasta (or filled pasta, such as tortellini). Try an Italian blend with Parmesan for an easy Alfredo. I also like to sprinkle on some bacon bits at the end before putting it in the oven.
Provided by SarahCKS
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Start a small saucepan of water to boil on the stove.
- In a second small saucepan, combine oil (or butter), cheese and half n' half. Add cayenne pepper to the mix now, if using. Cover and set the burner temperature to a low heat. I use heat level 2 or 3 out of 10 on my electric stove. Err on the side of too low if you're making this dish for the first time.
- When the pan of water comes to a boil, add the pasta and vegetables and cook according to the pasta package directions for al dente, probably around 10 minutes.
- Check on the cheese a couple times during the ten minutes and stir. If cheese is not melted by the time the pasta is done and drained, increase burner temperature and let the cheese melt while stirring constantly. When cheese is well melted into a sauce, remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir the pasta and vegetables into the sauce. You can eat it now, or put it on an oven-safe dish and bake at 350-400 degrees for about 10 minutes until the top is crispy.
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[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love that it's made with real cheese and not processed cheese sauce. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Sudeep Gurung
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good macaroni and cheese recipe for a while now and this one is perfect. It's easy to make and it tastes amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Madni 001
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
samim qaderi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of macaroni and cheese, but I tried this recipe and it was actually really good! The cheese sauce was very flavorful and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves macaroni and ch
John John
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so creamy and flavorful. I love that it's made with real cheese and not processed cheese sauce. I will definitely be making this again and again.
SHAFICK DE BADEST
[email protected]I made this recipe for my kids and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I added some chopped broccoli and carrots to the cheese sauce and they ate it all up.
Sanuli Yehansa
[email protected]This is my go-to macaroni and cheese recipe. It's so simple to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can adjust the amount of cheese to my liking. I also like to add a little bit of diced ham or bacon for extra flavor.
Muhamad Sajjad
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! I love that it's so easy to make and that I can use whatever cheese I have on hand. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
Maya Nagui
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love that it's made with real cheese and not processed cheese sauce. I will definitely be making this again and again.
George Boateng Domfe
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good macaroni and cheese recipe for a while now and this one is perfect. It's easy to make and it tastes amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
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[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Balkiss Anjorin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of macaroni and cheese, but I tried this recipe and it was actually really good! The cheese sauce was very flavorful and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves macaroni and ch
Aloui Mohamed
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so creamy and flavorful. I love that it's made with real cheese and not processed cheese sauce. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Zahir Zaadran
[email protected]I made this recipe for my kids and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I added some chopped broccoli and carrots to the cheese sauce and they ate it all up.
Jonathan Salguero
[email protected]This is my go-to macaroni and cheese recipe. It's so simple to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can adjust the amount of cheese to my liking. I also like to add a little bit of diced ham or bacon for extra flavor.
Caitlin September
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! I love that it's so easy to make and that I can use whatever cheese I have on hand. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
Angelka Ashraf
[email protected]This was such an easy and delicious recipe! I made it for my husband and myself for dinner and we both loved it. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni was cooked perfectly. We will definitely be making this again.