Single-Serve Mac ‘n Cheese
Updated Feb 12, 2021, Published Feb 29, 2020
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This recipe is perfect for small meals or when you need a quick, hearty snack. You can even meal-prep little bags of the pasta/cornstarch/salt for faster prep.
Single-Serve Mac ‘n Cheese
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- ½ cup water, plus more as needed
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese , - I used Vermont sharp
Instructions
- Add the dry macaroni, cornstarch, and salt to a deep microwave-safe bowl. Stir to coat the pasta and then stir in the water.
- Microwave for 2 minutes, stir well, then microwave for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of water, as needed. Continue to heat in 2-minute intervals and add 1-2 tablespoons of water with each heating, as needed. Total cooking time will be 6-8 minutes but will depend on your microwave and the brand of pasta you use.
- When the pasta is soft, stir in the milk and shredded cheese until combined.
- Microwave in 30 second intervals until the cheese is melted.
- Let stand for 1 minute before serving.
Notes
Notes: The bowl will be extremely hot. Be sure to use oven mitts when handling the bowl. You can reduce or increase the cheese to your desired level of cheesiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 26gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 665IUCalcium: 476mgIron: 1.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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