Easy, Creamy Mac And Cheese
- 1/2 (16-oz.) package rotini pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (10-oz.) block 2% sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and next 3 ingredients; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in hot cooked pasta. Serve immediately.
- Kitchen Express Easy, Creamy Mac and Cheese: Prepare pasta according to package directions. Cook 2 (10-oz.) containers refrigerated light Alfredo sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Gradually whisk in 1 (10-oz.) block 2% sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, until smooth. Stir in hot cooked pasta and 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper. Hands-on Time: 15 min., Total Time: 15 min.
- Try These Twists!
- Southwest Chicken Mac and Cheese: Stir 2 cups chopped cooked chicken and 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained, into cheese sauce with pasta.
- Spinach-Bacon Mac and Cheese: Stir 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (about 6 slices) and 1 (6-oz.) package fresh baby spinach into cheese sauce with pasta.
- Broccoli-Ham Mac and Cheese: Stir 2 cups chopped smoked ham and 1 (12-oz.) package frozen steam-in-bag broccoli florets, cooked according to package directions, into cheese sauce with pasta.
- Chicken-Asparagus Mac and Cheese: Stir 2 cups chopped cooked chicken and 1 (9-oz.) package frozen asparagus cuts, cooked according to package directions, into cheese sauce with pasta.
- Pea-Prosciutto Mac and Cheese: Cook 1/2 cup thinly sliced prosciutto, pancetta, or bacon (about 2 oz.) in a lightly greased skillet until crisp. Stir prosciutto and 1 (12-oz.) package frozen sweet peas, cooked according to package directions, into cheese sauce with pasta.
rotini pasta, butter, allpurpose, milk, salt, ground red pepper, garlic, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/easy-creamy-mac-cheese (may not work)