Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni
Description
A rich and cheesy macaroni and cheese recipe that uses only one pot in the preparation.
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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8 ounces seashell pasta
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1 cup whole milk
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4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
1
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.
2
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.