Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe has the most creamy sauce ever and is so easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade ranch dressing, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 363kcal
For the macaroni
- 1 bag elbow macaroni
- 1/4 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
For the macaroni and cheese sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded manchego cheese
- 6 slices American cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
For the macaroni
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add all of the ingredients for the macaroni
Cook to al dente, remove the bay leaves, strain the water and set aside.
For the macaroni and cheese sauce
In order to make sure the American cheese melts more easily, cut it into smaller pieces and set aside.
Start by heating a large non-stick pot over low heat. When it is hot, add the butter and let it melt, being careful not to burn it. When the butter is completely melted, add the flour and stir constantly for about 5 minutes. You will know it is ready when the flour starts to turn a light brown color. Add the whole milk and evaporated milk to the flour mixture, along with all of the spices and then raise the temperature to medium heat, stirring constantly so that it doesn't burn. Let the combination heat up, but don't let it boil.
Once the sauce starts to thicken, it is time to lower the heat and add the combination of cheeses. Again, you need to keep stirring it constantly until the cheese start to melt. Once the cheese is completely melted, turn off the heat and add the previously cooked macaroni and stir until integrated completely with the cheese sauce.
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 562mg | Iron: 0.4mg