5-Ingredient Mac and Cheese {No Flour/No Roux}
Servings 6 servings
This homemade, ultra creamy 5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese is sure to become a family favourite. It's simple to make with only 5 ingredients. Plus it's made with evaporated milk, so no flour or heavy cream is required!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni pasta (I use fibre-enriched or whole-wheat)
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup partly skimmed 2% evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente, about 7-8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter with evaporated milk.
- When butter is melted and mixture is hot and steaming, turn the heat down to low. Add the cooked pasta to the saucepan and stir well.
- Add about a quarter of the shredded cheese. Stir until melted and combined. Repeat until all of the cheese is added and noodles are coated with cheese sauce.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
- I typically use fibre-enriched Smart elbow pasta or whole wheat macaroni, which has about 8 grams of fibre per serving, but you could also use regular elbow macaroni if desired.
- To minimize dishes and keep this recipe a one pot mac and cheese, cook the pasta first and then use the same pot for the cheese sauce.
- Make sure that you don't turn up the stove too high, or the cheese may get clumpy and not properly melt. It's best to add the cheese gradually over low heat or remove the pot from the heat altogether if the mixture starts to bubble.
- The type of cheese that you choose is important since not all cheeses melt well enough to create that creamy sauce. I like to use sharp cheddar cheese as it tends to have good melting properties.
- Avoid using pre-shredded cheese as it contains additives that prevent the cheese from melting properly. For best results, use freshly shredded cheese.
- Mac and cheese tends to lose a bit of its creaminess the longer that it sits. To get it creamy again, add about a tablespoon or so of evaporated or regular milk until desired creaminess is achieved.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 568IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 340mgIron: 2mg
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