Homemade Mac and Cheese

Name: Homemade Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup cottage cheese (225g); 2 cups milk or heavy cream (whole or 2%, not 1% or skim (500mL)); 1 tsp. dry mustard (5g); 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg (basically a pinch (1g)); 1/2 tsp. iodized/table salt (2.5 g); 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper (1g); 2 Tbsp. butter (30g); 1 lb extra-sharp or sharp cheddar or blended cheese - grated (460g); 1/2 lb of large elbow pasta (macaroni (226g)); Bacon

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This homemade mac and cheese is creamy and oh so delicious. It completely blows away the kraft box of macaroni and cheese. And it is really easy to make.

Updated at: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:27:59 GMT