Homemade Creamy Mac and Cheese
Ultra creamy homemade mac and cheese has never been easier! Serve this one pot meal immediately or toss in the oven for a baked version.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 tsp dried mustard
- 10 slices white american cheese, broken into small pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- milk, to thin as needed
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the pasta, chicken broth and heavy whipping cream.
- Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat and continue to boil until the pasta is cooked al dente.
- Turn the heat to low, season with salt, pepper, dried mustard, stirring to combine.
- Add the sliced white American cheese into the pot along with the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Add milk to thin the sauce, as needed.
- Serve immediately or transfer to a baking dish layered with extra shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 350° for 10 minutes for a baked Mac and cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1456IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg