Cheap Homemade MacNCheese

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 2

Add macaroni and boil for up to 1 minute under the packaged instructions (8-9 minutes).

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together the grated cheeses.

Step 4

In a large pot, add butter or margarine and heat over medium heat until melted. Once melted, whisk in all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute while stirring often. Gradually stream in whole milk and heavy cream while whisking.

Step 5

Once thickened, add in the mixed grated cheeses (2 cups) and whisk until melted and combined. Season to taste with salt and an optional pinch of grated nutmeg.

Step 6

Drain macaroni and pour into the cheese sauce and fold together. Coat thoroughly.

Step 7

In a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish, add in half of the cheesy macaroni followed by the remaining grated cheese and the other half of macaroni.

Step 8

Optionally toss the remaining grated cheese with chopped thyme and add to the top layer of the macaroni.

Step 9

Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes. Blast it under the broiler until just browned on top.