Mac and Cheese (Stovetop & Baked)

Name: Mac and Cheese (Stovetop & Baked)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup elbow macaroni (or shell pasta - 100 grams); 4 cups water (or about 1 litre); ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter (- unsalted); 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 cups milk (- cold or chilled); ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper (or as required); 1 to 2 pinch grated nutmeg ( or ground nutmeg powder); 1.25 cups cheese ( - shredded, mix of cheddar, mozzarella and gouda cheese or any cheese or 150 grams); ⅛ teaspoon salt (or as required); 1 teaspoon butter (- melted, unsalted); ⅓ cup breadcrumbs; ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper (or as required); 2 to 3 tablespoons cheese (- shredded, mix of cheddar, mozzarella and gouda cheese)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

This homemade Mac and Cheese recipe is creamy and cheesy with a light crunchy topping of breadcrumbs and gooey melted cheese. The recipe includes both stovetop and baked versions.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:34:58 GMT