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    Home » Recipes » Easy Pasta Recipes

    Macaroni and cheese (Stove top recipe)

    March 12, 2012 by Raks Anand 68 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Macaroni and cheese over stove top with creamy delicious saucey results. Quick and easy steps to follow.

    macaroni and cheese
    Stove top macaroni and cheese

    I have already a cheesy pasta recipe which can be made in a jiffy. This one is more proper method, found this recipe interesting.

    I should sure try in oven too, but this one is a short cut method without any fancy items.

    macaroni
    elbow macaroni

    My husband never liked the pasta sauce with tomato and likes this way, cheesy and juicy!

    I am sure kids would love to have this for evening snack or dinner. Macaroni and cheese is a classic recipe for pasta and cheese lovers!

    macaroni and cheese
    Stove top macaroni and cheese

    Method

    1. Boil 3 cups of water and cook macaroni until soft along with required salt. No need to wash the pasta. Just drain it and keep aside.
      1-boil-mac
    2. Mix all purpose flour, pepper, mustard and paprika in a bowl. Heat a heavy bottomed pan with butter in low flame.
      2-melt
    3. When butter melts, add the mixed all purpose flour and mix with a whisk.
      3-add-mix
    4. Add milk gradually with mixing with the whisk and mix to form a smooth sauce. As it gets heated, the sauce becomes thicker. Do this only in medium or low flame.
      4-mix
    5. When its about to boil, add the cheese and mix well until the cheese melts in low – medium flame. Do not let the sauce boil.
      5-add-cheese
    6. When the sauce is ready, pour it over the cooked pasta and mix well.
      6-pour-mix

    Macaroni and cheese is ready ! Serve immediately, hot!

    macaroni and cheese stove top version
    Stove top mac and cheese

    Check out my Super easy Instant pot version.

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    Stove top Macaroni and cheese recipe

    Macaroni and cheese over stove top with creamy delicious saucey results. Quick and easy steps to follow.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Global
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Macaroni
    • ¾ cup Milk
    • ½ cup Grated cheddar cheese
    • 1.5 tablespoon Butter
    • 1 tablespoon All purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder
    • ½ teaspoon Chilli flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon Mustard powder
    • Salt
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    Instructions

    • Boil 3 cups of water and cook macaroni until fork tender along with required salt. Drain it and keep aside.
    • Mix all purpose flour, pepper, mustard and paprika in a bowl.
    • Heat a heavy bottomed pan with butter in low flame.
    • When butter melts, add the mixed all purpose flour and mix with a whisk.
    • Add milk gradually with mixing with the whisk and mix to form a smooth sauce.
    • As it gets heated, the sauce becomes thicker. Do this only in medium or low flame.
    • When its about to boil, switch off stove.
    • Add the cheese and mix well until the cheese melts. As you mix it gets smoother.
    • .When the sauce is ready, pour it over the cooked pasta and mix well.

    Notes

    • Yellow mustard powder is recommended. Black mustard is strong in flavor so if you are adding it, use just a pinch.
    • Do not do any step in high flame.
    • Use good quality cheese.
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    Comments

    1. jeyashrisuresh

      March 12, 2012 at 7:39 am

      wow a very interesting kids friendly recipe. Nicely explained and beautifully clicked

      Reply
    2. Kavitha Bhargav

      March 12, 2012 at 7:50 am

      yummy and silky macaroni

      Reply
    3. Prathibha

      March 12, 2012 at 8:12 am

      love this one anytime...3rd pic is 2 gud

      Reply
    4. Sayantani

      March 12, 2012 at 8:13 am

      yum yum yum!

      Reply
    5. Nisa Homey

      March 12, 2012 at 8:19 am

      Love this...super simple meal.

      Reply
    6. Aarthi

      March 12, 2012 at 8:28 am

      awesome recipe...i love it..

      Reply
    7. Vimitha Anand

      March 12, 2012 at 8:29 am

      That looks so cheesy and delicious Raks...

      Reply
    8. Saraswathi Iyer

      March 12, 2012 at 8:48 am

      My sons fav recipe from the cartoon Little Bill, looks tempting and superb clicks as always.

      Reply
    9. Rekha shoban

      March 12, 2012 at 8:48 am

      simply delicious!!this is absolutely creamy!love it!!!

      Reply
    10. Nagalakshmi V

      March 12, 2012 at 9:22 am

      i bought elbow pasta about a year back to try this but never got around to doing it!

      Reply
    11. Akila

      March 12, 2012 at 10:23 am

      Wow what a tempting cheesy pasta..... So yummy.... Yesterday bought the shell pasta.... Hope can try with that too....

      Reply
    12. Akila

      March 12, 2012 at 10:27 am

      Wow what a tempting cheesy pasta..... So yummy.... Yesterday bought the shell pasta.... Hope can try with that too....

      Reply
    13. Sharmilee! :)

      March 12, 2012 at 10:40 am

      Looks so creamy and yummy....I love white sauce than the tomato based ones. Loved the macroni on the wooden base click very much!

      Reply
    14. Feeling Food

      March 12, 2012 at 10:47 am

      Delicious. A true classic.. I think the mustard powder makes macaroni magical. Lovely pics and great recipe.

      Reply
    15. Hamaree Rasoi

      March 12, 2012 at 10:50 am

      Beautifully captured, my son's fav pasta preparation..looks inviting dear

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    16. Kanchan

      March 12, 2012 at 11:01 am

      I love mac and cheese and yours does look perfect. btw loved your first snap vessel, v cute and it does go over stove is nice 🙂

      Reply
    17. faseela

      March 12, 2012 at 11:28 am

      wow....i love macroni with cheese.....very yummy dear

      Reply
    18. Ramya

      March 12, 2012 at 11:49 am

      That looks absolutely yummy! Who can resist this cheese yummy pasta!

      Reply
    19. Krithi's Kitchen

      March 12, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      Super yumm... loving this stovetop version!!

      Reply
    20. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

      March 12, 2012 at 12:28 pm

      Very delicious luking Awesome Cheesy Macaroni Dear. Yummy!

      Reply
    21. Srimathi

      March 12, 2012 at 12:29 pm

      My fav! Very nicely presented.

      Reply
    22. Home Cooked Oriya Food

      March 12, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      yummy! love it! Addition of mustard powder must be giving it a unique taste!

      Reply
    23. VineelaSiva

      March 12, 2012 at 2:07 pm

      Wow looks very yummy.Never tried and tasted the mac cheese.Its very tempting.Will give a try.

      Reply
    24. Hema

      March 12, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      Awesome clicks, kids would simply love it, so nicely made..

      Reply
    25. Laavanya

      March 12, 2012 at 2:43 pm

      My kids love this creamy version while I prefer the baked version with browned bread crumbs on top. Lovely pics as usual Raks.

      Reply
    26. Ramya

      March 12, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      simple yet yu,m...my kids fave..lovely clicks

      Reply
    27. Anu

      March 12, 2012 at 2:56 pm

      Nice creamy pasta. Love the presentation

      Reply
    28. Aruna Manikandan

      March 12, 2012 at 3:33 pm

      looks perfect and very tempting raji...
      adding mustard powder sounds new to me
      will try it soon 🙂

      Reply
    29. Spice up the Curry

      March 12, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      love the recipe. kids fav mac n cheese. beautiful pics
      SPICE UP THE CURRY

      Reply
    30. San

      March 12, 2012 at 4:37 pm

      One dish kids love will be this mac n cheese. I like it too 🙂 It's one comfort brekky.

      Reply
    31. Paaka Shaale

      March 12, 2012 at 5:06 pm

      Very yummy mac and cheese. Loved the blue plate and the presentation 🙂

      Reply
    32. Suja Manoj

      March 12, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      Kids will love this,simple and yummy

      Reply
    33. Sobha Shyam

      March 12, 2012 at 7:38 pm

      simple, creamy and yummy..kids delight for sure 🙂

      Reply
    34. sangee vijay

      March 12, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      wow...looks so creamy and yummy...sure will make this for my kids...loved your clicks...so sharp!!
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    35. Mahi

      March 12, 2012 at 9:59 pm

      Am not a big fan of these creamy pasta dishes! But enjoyed your clicks Raji! 😉 🙂

      Reply
    36. Vardhini

      March 12, 2012 at 11:48 pm

      My kids would gobble this up 🙂

      Reply
    37. Raaz

      March 13, 2012 at 1:08 am

      just prepared it for dinner!! wow.. it was.. loved every shell of my macaroni. i had used garlic on experiment!! it was garlic-ky!! 🙂

      Reply
    38. Chitra

      March 13, 2012 at 1:08 am

      Nice recipe..Lovely clicks 🙂

      Reply
    39. RENU

      March 13, 2012 at 1:17 am

      hi raks
      it looks nice n yummy

      Reply
    40. Amina Khaleel

      March 13, 2012 at 2:02 am

      wow... cheesy macaroni looks so delicious.... will surely try this... your recipes as usual are so clear and easy to follow...

      Reply
    41. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      March 13, 2012 at 4:09 am

      Chessy macaroni is always liked by the kids. Nicely cooked and presented !!

      Reply
    42. Uma

      March 13, 2012 at 5:21 am

      tempting macaroni!! Delicious.

      Reply
    43. Kalpana Sareesh

      March 13, 2012 at 6:03 am

      wowo too creamy lovely presentation

      Reply
    44. Valarmathi Sanjeev

      March 13, 2012 at 7:17 am

      Wow...super, yummy creamy macaroni... nice clicks, specially the 3rd one...loved it and also love the props, mainly the props color.

      Reply
    45. Deeps @ Naughty Curry

      March 13, 2012 at 7:22 am

      im a cheesey pasta lover too, but generally find mac n cheese bland, i like that urs has pepper must have been nice & flavourful

      Reply
    46. Shanthi

      March 13, 2012 at 11:09 am

      Simple, quick and tasty dish for kids

      Reply
    47. Kaveri

      March 13, 2012 at 11:56 am

      My daughter also likes only cheesy pasta and not the tomato sauce...this recipe is sure easy and looks yummy

      Reply
    48. Gayathri Anand

      March 13, 2012 at 2:01 pm

      I loved ur pictures so much ...nicely presented ..

      Reply
    49. Pavithra Elangovan

      March 13, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      All time fav one for all kids, any kid will get tempted looking at this.. yumm 🙂

      Reply
    50. Nagashree

      March 13, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      Looks so perfect!, love your pictures. My daughter never liked mac & cheese, a total antitheses to her generation of kids :-), I used to envy moms carrying mac & cheese in a bowl on trips while I had to plan something she would eat.

      Reply
    51. Anonymous

      March 13, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      Wonderful presentation! This definitely calls me for a mac and cheese dinner tonight 🙂

      Reply
    52. Sensible Vegetarian

      March 14, 2012 at 3:15 am

      Lovely looking lip smacking dish, great clicks.

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      Reply
    53. sanjeeta kk

      March 14, 2012 at 4:42 am

      Yum..yum..the white sauce looks so creamy and delicious!

      Lite Bite

      Reply
    54. Archana

      March 14, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      Looks so delicious. I could like the screen dear.

      Reply
    55. Anonymous

      March 14, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      Looks so delish, especially your photos. It makes it even more difficult to stop drooling.

      Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

      Reply
    56. Vanamala Hebbar

      March 21, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      yummmy...yummmy

      Reply
    57. vidhas

      March 21, 2012 at 5:13 pm

      Love this, i have never added paprika to this. Neat explanation and awesome clicks.

      Reply
    58. Nhla

      August 06, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Best mac n cheese ever ever ever.

      Reply
    59. ramya eks

      August 14, 2012 at 11:50 am

      i am just learning about the varities of cheese.this one looks really yummy.i am gonna try this!

      Reply
    60. ramya eks

      August 14, 2012 at 11:50 am

      i just learning about cheese and i love experimenting that .i love this one.mmmm.yum.....

      Reply
    61. Saranya Prakasam

      November 28, 2013 at 12:08 am

      Hi.. I am new to cookin.. And I am really fatty. 🙂 So can u suggest an Indian style pasta with vegetables but without cheese. Please.. Thanks in advance

      Reply
    62. hema priya Subramaniam

      December 24, 2013 at 11:57 am

      I tried your receipe today, was delicious. Easy to prepare

      Reply
    63. sharmi

      January 10, 2014 at 11:28 am

      All purpose flour means??

      Reply
    64. Raks anand

      January 10, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Maida

      Reply
    65. Triparna Maitra

      September 21, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      Mde ths tdy fr my mom......... N she simply lvd it.........!!!!!!!! Vry yummy.... I didn't add da dry musturd powder thgh!!!!!!

      Reply
    66. pinky

      September 19, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Hi raks..thank u so much for ur recipes..its just an inspiration to me people who are new to kitchen.. Either ur recipes or instructions never failed me.. Continue ur awesome job.. Sory for the late thanking.. Ur recipe index is my menu card in my new marriage life.. Thank u sis 🙂

      Reply
    67. Ramya

      July 01, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Made a wheat roux. Came out pretty good!:)

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        July 03, 2020 at 8:27 am

        Super 🙂

        Reply

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