How to Make Five Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese

Start cooking your pasta., Melt your butter in a large saucepan. , When fully melted, add flour and stir., Add the milk, half a cup at a time., Stir the milk until it begins to boil. , Turn off the burner and remove the milk from the stove. , Add...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Start cooking your pasta.

    Cook according to package directions, but do not rinse after straining.
  2. Step 2: Melt your butter in a large saucepan.

    , Do not pour the flour in one pile, or it will stick together.

    This is a roux, cook it for a minute or so to cook out the flour taste. , You may get lumps, that's fine, either fish them out or leave in.

    They usually cook out. ,,, Stir for a couple minutes until melted If it is not melting, turn put it back on the stove and stir constantly. , DO NOT rinse it (rinsing will wash the starch off and make the sauce not stick as well.) If you are adding any vegetables or meat, add them here. , Stir and fold to combine. , Add corn/peas and canned tuna/chicken for a complete meal.
  3. Step 3: When fully melted

  4. Step 4: add flour and stir.

  5. Step 5: Add the milk

  6. Step 6: half a cup at a time.

  7. Step 7: Stir the milk until it begins to boil.

  8. Step 8: Turn off the burner and remove the milk from the stove.

  9. Step 9: Add the cheese.

  10. Step 10: If you haven't already

  11. Step 11: strain your pasta and put it back in the pot.

  12. Step 12: Add the sauce to the pasta.

  13. Step 13: Scoop into bowls or onto plates for a tasty side dish.

Detailed Guide

Cook according to package directions, but do not rinse after straining.

, Do not pour the flour in one pile, or it will stick together.

This is a roux, cook it for a minute or so to cook out the flour taste. , You may get lumps, that's fine, either fish them out or leave in.

They usually cook out. ,,, Stir for a couple minutes until melted If it is not melting, turn put it back on the stove and stir constantly. , DO NOT rinse it (rinsing will wash the starch off and make the sauce not stick as well.) If you are adding any vegetables or meat, add them here. , Stir and fold to combine. , Add corn/peas and canned tuna/chicken for a complete meal.

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