Tanya's Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 449
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 68
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 15
- Cholesterol
- 33
- Sodium
- 523
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 pound pasta shells
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk, warmed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cups shredded 5-cheese Italian blend
Directions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add flour and stir until it looks pasty and reaches a golden blonde color, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the warm milk, bringing up to a simmer, and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir in the mustard. Let simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Gradually stir in the cheese a handful at a time. Stir in the pasta, making sure it's all covered with the cheese sauce and serve hot.