I’ll start by saying this is NOT my original idea; I’ve seen it on Pinterest dozens of times (from various sites) and just decided to make it for the first time last week! Homemade macaroni and cheese is so simple to make this way (3 ingredients and you don’t have to drain the pasta!), and is a great “emergency” lunch when it feels like there’s nothing else to make! I like to serve it as a main dish with peas and whole wheat bread on the side, or as a side dish alongside meatloaf or something else comforting.
Let me know if you try this super-simple recipe!
Easiest Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ever
2 cups milk
2 cups macaroni (or other pasta, such as mini shells)
2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, monterey jack, colby, or a blend)
Cook the pasta in the milk over medium heat, being careful not to scorch the milk (stir frequently). When pasta is done, remove from heat, and add the shredded cheese. Stir until melted, then serve immediately!
*You adjust this to serve any amount of people… just use a 1-1-1 ratio of ingredients and it will work!
Thanks for posting this! Who knew it could be that easy to make Mac and cheese?! We can’t get KD here in Japan (not that KD is good for you at all!) but I can definitely make this and am excited to try it out!
Oh my goodness! I’ve never seen such an easy recipe! I have got to try this. I love macaroni and cheese, but sometimes I just don’t have the time to do the whole baked in the oven routine, and with being diabetic, the boxed mac ‘n’ cheese is not really an option for me (I use Dreamfields pasta). I will be giving this a try next time I need mac ‘n’ cheese in a hurry. Thanks for sharing this.
I think I just figured out what I’m making for my kids for lunch tomorrow. 🙂
This is so awesome and simple…I might teach my kids to make this for me for lunch, lol!