Quick Macaroni and Cheese

Miss Annie's Note:

For a quick but wholesome mac and cheese, look no further. This is a creamy, cheesy dish. Submitted by the Vegetarian Times.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup canned evaporated skim milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni in 3 quarts water until al dente, stirring occasionally (about 8-10 minutes).
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium sauce pan.
3. Add garlic and cayenne pepper.
4. Cook 1 minute over medium heat.
5. Add the flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Add the milk and salt; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
7. Simmer 2 minutes.
8. Reduce heat to low, and stir in 1 cup cheese.
9. Drain pasta and add it to the sauce.
10. Cook 1 minute.
11. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese before serving.

Reviews

[Lori Bravo]

This was pretty good. Made a bit extra (increased all measurments by about 1/3). Fed 5. No left overs, no whining! Thanks!

[MerelyMarie]

I was craving mac and cheese and this was perfect! Fast & delicious! I used about 1 3/4 cups of dry pasta for this. Thank you Miss Annie :)

[Kaarin]

This is the best mac'n'cheese I've had made with real cheese. I've been looking for a recipe like this for a long time. But I didn't have evaporated milk, so I used whole milk and simmered longer. Also added extra cayenne and salt. I really like this recipe. Thanks!