Best 20 Minute Mac And Cheese Recipes

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20-MINUTE MAC AND CHEESE



20-Minute Mac and Cheese image

Homemade mac and cheese in 20 minutes! You can do it!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (7 oz each) small pasta shells
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart nonstick saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat 20 seconds, stirring constantly, until butter is absorbed. Remove from heat; gradually beat in half-and-half with wire whisk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
  • Stir pasta, onions and bell pepper into sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g

20-MINUTE MAC 'N CHEESE



20-Minute Mac 'n Cheese image

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dry elbow macaroni
Coarse salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
2 1/3 cups finely shredded Cheddar
1/2 cup finely shredded Gruyere
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Pinch white pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and about 1 tablespoon salt and cook according to package directions, usually 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain well.
  • While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon, stirring and cooking until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the milk, whisking until no lumps remain. Then whisk in the rest of the milk until the sauce is smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk constantly until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the Cheddar, Gruyere and Parmigiano-Reggiano with a wooden spoon. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the pepper and nutmeg and season to taste with salt. Remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the drained pasta to a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir until well combined. Serve warm.

20-MINUTE MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



20-Minute Mac 'N' Cheese Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by Pebbles-2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 C milk
6 T butter, cut into pieces
6 T all purpose flour
8 oz. shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 t ground pepper
1 lb. cavatappi pasta
1 1/2 C panko bread crumbs
1 t olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Microwave 2 cups milk at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, and, if desired, 1/4 tsp. red pepper until smooth; stir in 1/2 (16-oz.) package elbow macaroni pasta. Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish; top with extra-sharp Cheddar cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

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