Creamy Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese

"My family's favorite macaroni and cheese - cooked on top of the stove rather than baked! It's flavor is enhanced by the addition of prepared mustard. Little children love it because it's so creamy and cheese-y. For potlucks, make ahead and reheat in microwave, stirring, just before carrying to dinner."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In skillet on medium heat, melt butter; quickly whisk in flour to form a paste.
  • Immediately add milk, whisking constantly, to form a smooth medium white sauce.
  • Cook until mixture gnently boils and sauce thickens, adding a little more milk to make the sauce the consistency of gravy.
  • Add mustard and cheese, stirring to mix.
  • Cook until cheese melts and sauce is creamy.
  • Reduce heat to low and add macaroni, stirring to mix well and heat macaroni.
  • Serve.

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Reviews

  1. I made this twice in the last few weeks. It's very good and creamy, and the mustard adds a nice color as well as flavor. The first time didn't work out too well for me. The sauce was too hot, and the pan was still over the burner when I added the cheese, and I since learned not to do that. The second time I only used about a teaspoon of mustard for our taste. I also added the sauce to the macaroni, and then added the cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, to the macaroni mixture. This worked out very well. I only used 2 cups of extra sharp cheese in the macaroni, and then covered the top with a layer of cheese and put it under the broiler for a melted/brown/bubbly cheesy top. Everyone enjoyed this a lot.
     
  2. I made the recipe as-is. I liked it fine. My kids weren't fans, though. If I made it again, I'd try cutting the mustard in half.
     
  3. This was ok. The mustard was a little overpowering.
     
  4. this recipe saved dinner tonight. It was fast and easy and very cheesy.
     
  5. Very good and easy, Thanks.
     
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