One pot. Ten minutes. Quicker, cheaper, more delicious, and just as easy as the boxed stuff.
Mac and cheese is one of the ultimate comfort foods and this recipe requires so little effort that you might just have to stop yourself from eating it for every meal. π
You don’t really have to sell mac and cheese– it’s mac and cheese and it sells itself– but this is also super customizable. Use shells instead! Add veggies! Shake it up and go crazy with your spices! Use whatever cheese you want– shredded of any variety, cream cheese, cottage cheese, a slice of American… your possibilities are endless.
One Pot Mac & Cheese for One
Ingredients
β Β½ cup dry elbow macaroni or small shells
– 1 cup water
– ΒΌ teaspoon salt
– 2 tablespoons milk or Greek yogurt
– ΒΌ-Β½ cup cheese of choice
– ΒΌ teaspoon garlic powder
– salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Combine pasta, water, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Stir regularly until your pasta is cooked– around 8 minutes. Once it is done and most or all of the water has boiled off, reduce heat to low and add your milk/yogurt,Β cheese, and garlic.
- Stir until the cheese has melted, then season to taste.
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This recipe is vegan with the appropriate milk and cheese.
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You are right no need to sell mac n cheese! I love how you made it into a simple healthier easy single serve. Yum! Love the Greek yogurt in there. Thanks so much for joining us for Meatless Monday and have a great week
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Thanks, you too! π
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YUM!!! Thanks for linking up!
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Thank you! π
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Mmmm looks delish! Been a long time since I have had me some mac’n’cheese!
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Thank you! π
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I definitely need to try this, thanks!
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I hope you enjoy it! π
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Yum! I love that this is a one-serving version. I love mac and cheese but don’t eat it often because it’s so high in carbs. This way I can have a serving to curb the craving but not have a whole batch of it in the house!
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Built-in portion control is always a bonus! π
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Perfect recipe for kids (and maybe moms too π )
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That is very true! π
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Oh yeah, this looks like lunch! Making mac n’ cheese is not rocket science, but having this recipe with measurements will prevent me from cooking a family-sized portion (it’s a bad habit), so I CAN eat the whole thing and not feel miserable! Thanks!
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Oh, definitely– when I make a full batch of mac & cheese I never really know when to stop eating it. XD Thanks!
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This looks simple and easy, just how I like my recipes. Thanks for sharing and I’ll be making this soo.
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Simple is the best! I hope you enjoy it! π
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