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3-Ingredient Mac and Cheese

One of Joshua Weissman's 3-ingredient recipes that break cooking down to its bare essentials. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more 3-ingredient recipes.

Prep
5 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
20 minutes
Serves
4
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3-Ingredient Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups (950mL) half and half
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 1 lb (453g) elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups (180g) cheddar cheese, freshly grated

Directions

  1. In a 6-8 quart stock pot, bring the half and half and water to a boil and season with salt.  Add the elbow macaroni and cook until al dente per package directions, about 7-9 minutes.
  2. Turn off the heat and add in the shredded cheese, stirring to melt the cheese and coat the pasta.  Check seasoning, add salt to taste if necessary, and enjoy.