Easy Stovetop Mac n Cheese in 3 simple steps. Perfect for a quick side or main dish. It's as simple as 'A B C'!
If you're in a rush or don't have much time to spend in the kitchen, this is a great recipe to make.
The ingredients are basic ones which you will likely have in your kitchen already, and you can swap any of the cheeses to your favorite, or whatever you have in your fridge.
The kids love this easy mac and cheese, and it's possible for them to help you make this too!
This site contains affiliate links. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, check Privacy Policy.
Perhaps you're looking for some simple side dishes to serve for a crowd, perhaps pot luck or a party. Maybe a Thanksgiving gathering. You can make this ahead and simply warm through when you're ready to serve.
This easy stovetop mac and cheese will also go very well with a few or our dinner recipes, such as our delicious Jagerschnitzel, which is also a very quick recipe, and easy too. Perhaps you'd like to make this to go with a lovely slow cooker recipe, such as our Best Ever Slow Cooked Beef Ribs. Oh my! Delicious!
You also have an option at the end to place the final dish under the grill/broiler to brown or keep it looking soft, creamy and smooth. It's up to you!
Recipe from Peggy Mitchell
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 - 10 minutes
Yield
6 - 8 Persons
Ingredients you'll need
- cooked macaroni pasta
- Gouda cheese
- Pepper jack cheese
- Extra sharp (white cheese)
- Cream cheese
- Milk or cream
- Butter
- Flour
- Nutmeg
- Seeded or Yellow Mustard
Instructions
1. Shred all the cheeses and put in a bowl.
2. Melt butter and add your flour to start your roux.
When you have let your flour cook down, gradually add the two cups of milk or cream it's up to you calorie-wise.
Add the milk in stages, stirring all the time to make the sauce smooth. You will get some lumps but don't worry, just keep stirring and they will go!
After your roux starts to thicken add all your cheeses until well combined.
When combined grate over a pinch of fresh nutmeg ( if don't have fresh jarred nutmeg will do Just a pinch now or it will be overwhelming) Nutmeg brings out the nuttiness of your cheeses if you didn't know this already. Add the mustard and combine everything.
3. Put the macaroni in a serving dish and pour the cheese right over your cooked macaroni and its ready. Garnish with some parsley flakes and enjoy. ** If you would like to brown the top, place under the grill/broiler for a few minutes until golden.
We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our Easy Stovetop Mac n Cheese recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other goodies? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
Recipe Card
Easy Stovetop Mac n Cheese
Easy Stovetop Mac n Cheese in 3 simple steps. Perfect for a quick side or main dish.
Ingredients
- 16 oz of cooked macaroni pasta
- 4 oz Gouda
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese
- 4 oz extra sharp, white cheese
- 4 oz of cream cheese
- 2 cups of milk or cream
- 4 TBS butter
- 4 TBS flour
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon Seeded or Yellow Mustard
Instructions
1. Shred all the cheeses and put in a bowl.
2. Melt butter and add your flour to start your roux.
When you have let your flour cook down, gradually add the two cups of milk or cream it's up to you calorie wise. Add the milk in stages, stirring all the time to make the sauce smooth. You will get some lumps but don't worry, just keep stirring and they will go!
After your roux starts to thicken add all your cheeses until well combined.
When combined grate over a pinch of fresh nutmeg ( if don't have fresh jarred nutmeg will do Just a pinch now or it will be overwhelming) Nutmeg brings out the nuttiness of your cheeses if you didnt know this already. Add the mustard and combine everything.
3. Put the macaroni in a serving dish and pour the cheese right over your cooked macaroni and its ready. Garnish with some parsley flakes and enjoy. ** If you would like to brown the top, place under the grill/broiler for a few minutes until golden.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 529Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 594mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 22g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
Delicious Pasta Recipes
Here's a great selection of delicious pasta recipes for you to enjoy!
Garlic Meatballs and Pasta, homemade juicy meatballs with spaghetti, coated in a delicious sauce, tasty & easy recipe. Great for weeknight dinners!
Cheesy Beef and Spinach Pasta Bake.
Delicious oven-baked beef and spinach pasta casserole, baked in a rich cheese roux sauce to give you a great dinner. Easy to make and very tasty!
Easy Chili Pasta Bake, a great easy recipe and freezer friendly too! Use up your leftover chili and create a new dinner idea
Tasty Chicken, Bacon & Spinach Pasta. Quick and Easy and oh so delicious!
Creamy Garlic Seafood Pasta, a delicious quick and easy meal, with a delicious creamy white wine sauce.
This Celebration Breakfast Casserole is a full breakfast, brunch or supper time dish, loaded with mac n cheese, baby meatballs and bacon, comfort food at its best!
Bacon and Crab Mac n Cheese is a delicious side or main dish, with a rich creamy cheese sauce and amazing flavors from smokey bacon and crabmeat. Really tasty!
Mac N Cheese Party Bites are a great little snack, perfect for parties and snacks. No frying either! Macaroni, cheese, bacon and crabmeat in delicious panko breadcrumbs. YUMMY!
Mac N Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms is so delicious! Easy to make and great for parties or as an appetizer. Baked mushrooms stuffed with a creamy macaroni and cheese filling with bacon too!
Simple Spaghetti Bolognese, an easy dinner using fresh ingredients and full of flavor, with a homemade tomato sauce
Cod with Bacon Pasta is a very quick and easy recipe, with great flavor and that bacon goes so well!
Bacon and Asparagus Pasta Salad is a lovely simple dish, served warm or chilled as a main or side dish. Goes perfect with a BBQ too!
Bacon and Tomato Macaroni Salad, an easy pasta salad recipe using bacon, tomato, celery and macaroni with a simple mayonnaise dressing. An ideal pasta side dish.
Beef Stroganoff is always a family favourite!It's quick, easy and flexible so you could use chicken or pork if you preferred.The sauce is a lovely rich, creamy mouthful of deliciousness and this meal goes wonderfully with rice or pasta.
Chicken, Garlic and Spinach Lasagna, layers of tender chicken, spinach and pasta sheets with a creamy cheesy sauce, baked until golden. Easy recipe and freezer friendly
Luxury Mac n Cheese. Great flavors and easy to make! serve as an appetizer, main or side. You choose!
Classic Italian Spaghetti Carbonara with cheese and bacon. A cheesy pasta dish, easy to make & a family favorite.
Easy American Hamburger Goulash.
This is an easy recipe for how to make cheesy hamburger goulash, using pasta, ground meat,melted cheese and vegetables, cooked on the stove top. Pure comfort food using fresh ingredients.
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup.
This easy chicken noodle soup is made from scratch using fresh ingredients, full of flavor. Noodles, chicken, potatoes, carrots and celery cooked in a tasty broth
Stovetop Lasagna. A great easy recipe with Italian sausage, 3 kinds of cheese and spinach, and heaps of flavor. A perfect one-pan supper recipe
Nanny's Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs (with Italian Sausage too!) is a popular recipe with her family. The grandkids absolutely love it! Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and always a hit!
Easy Manicotti - No more trying to stuff those pesky Manicotti tubes. A quick and easy pasta dinner recipe using 3 cheeses and a delicious pasta sauce.