Kid Quick Pasta with Creamy Cheese Sauce
Kid Quick Pasta with Creamy Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, combine the uncooked elbow macaroni, 6 cups of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the 1 1/2 cups of warm milk until smooth. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the drained cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Kid Quick Pasta with Creamy Cheese Sauce
For the Pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, combine the uncooked elbow macaroni, 6 cups of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the 1 1/2 cups of warm milk until smooth. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the drained cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min