The ultimate kid-favorite dinner doesn’t have to come from a box! Make this easy, creamy homemade mac and cheese on your stove top using just simple, nutritious ingredients.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Homemade Mac and Cheese, pasta, vegetarian
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Total Time 20minutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 486kcal
Ingredients
1poundwhole wheat pastamacaroni, rotini, or other short chunky shape
4tablespoonbutter
3tablespoonwhite whole wheat flour
2 cupswhole milk
8ouncessharp cheddaryou may use a blend of cheeses if you like.
Boil a large pot of water for the pasta and cook as directed. Grate cheese and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly until bubbles form and the roux begins to thicken.
Add milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt, and continue whisking until the cream sauce starts to thicken. (You may need to turn the heat up slightly if your milk is cold.)
Add cheese by the handful and whisk between handfuls to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Pour sauce over cooked, drained pasta and serve immediately.