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Homemade Mac & Cheese With Real Cheddar

Categories Easy Recipes, Main Course

Homemade mac and cheese with real cheddar is the ultimate comfort food! It is also super easy to make! My kids are surprisingly picky about their mac and cheese, it has to be perfectly cheesy, smooth, real cheese flavor and the sauce to noodle ratio has to be just right! This recipe meets their expectations and they love it and so do I!

What you need

Serves 10 People

4 Cups Water

4 Cups Milk

2 Tablespoons Butter

5 Cups Dry Large Elbow Macaroni Noodles (or noodles of choice)

1 1/2 teaspoons Salt

3 Tablespoons Cornstarch

3 Tablespoons Water

4 Cups Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

In a large stock pot add water, milk, butter and salt and bring to a boil. Add dry noodles and boil for 8 minutes or according to package directions. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water and once the noodles are tender, do not strain noodles! Stir the cornstarch and water mixture into the boiling noodles and liquid over medium high heat. The mixture should begin to thicken. Stir in the cheese until it’s all mixed in and liquid is thickened into a cheesy and creamy sauce covering the noodles. remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.

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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Mac & Cheese With Real Cheddar

Easy, creamy real cheese mac and cheese!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Cuisine: Dinner
Keyword: 30 minute, cheese, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Kids Favorite, No Bake, Noodles, pasta
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Water
  • 4 Cups Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 5 Cups Dry Large Elbow Macaroni Noodles 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 3 Tablespoons Water
  • 4 Cups Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot add water, milk, butter and salt and bring to a boil. Add dry noodles and boil for 8 minutes or according to package directions. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water and once the noodles are tender, do not strain noodles! Stir the cornstarch and water mixture into the boiling noodles and liquid over medium high heat. The mixture should begin to thicken. Stir in the cheese until it's all mixed in and liquid is thickened into a cheesy and creamy sauce covering the noodles. remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!  Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.  Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.