Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe

Name: Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; salt (salt water for cooking pasta); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 2 cups 2% milk; 10 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese (block, it melts smoother); 8 oz Monterrey Jack cheese (block, it melts smoother); 3 oz cream cheese; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; salt; fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

My mac and cheese recipe is perfectly creamy, smooth, cheesy, and takes only 30 minutes to make on stovetop. There are three kinds of cheese in this recipe including cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Monterrey-Jack cheese for the best flavor and creaminess of the cheese sauce.

Updated at: Wed, 20 May 2026 00:20:28 GMT