Stovetop macaroni and cheese (p. 325)

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Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water for recommended cooking time on box.

Step 2

Drain and return to pot and add butter.

Step 3

Stir macaroni and butter until well blended.

Step 4

Add the rest of the ingredients (evaporated milk through pepper) and stir well.

Step 5

Set pot over very low heat and cook macaroni mixture.

Step 6

Stir constantly until sauce is smooth and macaroni is steaming, 5-10 minutes. The sauce should thicken, if not, slightly raise the heat and cook another 5 minutes.