Description
A delicious and creamy mac and cheese recipe that is sure to please!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g macaroni pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 500 ml milk
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 200 g cheddar cheese
- 50 g cream cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Dice onion, carrot, and celery then add to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add macaroni, milk, vegetable broth, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is just al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese until sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Let the mac and cheese rest off the heat for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be customized by adding vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg