READY IN 30 mins

Monday Night Mac and Cheese

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"Five seconds is all that it takes to pour in the cream with this no fuss one-pot pasta dish that doesn't even require draining. It's so fast and easy, you can prepare any day magic any time. The cream, milk and Canadian cheese make a fabulous sauce - your kids'll love Mondays!" — Dairy Farmers of Canada Real Cream

Directions

In a large pot, heat water and cream over medium heat until steaming. Stir in macaroni and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 8 min, stirring often, or until macaroni is almost tender.
Whisk flour, mustard and pepper into milk; stir into pot. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 min or until sauce is thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
Season to taste with salt.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

Add extra nutrition by using whole wheat macaroni, adding shredded vegetables with the milk and/or drained canned tuna or chopped fresh tomatoes after stirring in the cheese.

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Feb 17, 2013

It really was that easy! All my attempts at mac and cheese are never as creamy and cheesey as I like them! I've just added some bread crumbs to it and put it in the oven for 15-20 minutes, just because I have the time. My daughter grabbed her bowl before that. Can't believe it was so simple. Thank you!!!

—sierras.mom

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Mar 12, 2013

This is a great recipe. The mac and cheese was very smooth and creamy as well. I did make some changes to the recipe. I used 2 cups of water and 1 cup of whole milk instead of the cream. For the cheese, I used one cup of havarti and one cup of sharp cheddar. I added a bread crumb and butter mixture to the top after transferring this to a greased pan and baked it for about 15 minutes, but that was just because I had extra time. It would have been great either way.

—LOVESFOOD80

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Mar 02, 2013

it really was this easy. I used whole milk instead of cream, added a little bit more noodles than called for, and didn't add the mustard. kids loved it.

—klyaeger

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Apr 02, 2013

Bland,Flavorless

—Morry

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Mar 24, 2013

This made exactly what I was in the mood for today! I'll add one note for others: I don't normally have cream in my fridge (and didn't today either), but it's quite easy to substitute, especially in this recipe where the percentage is specified. I melted 2 tablespoons of butter and mixed in 7 ounces of skim milk. Also, definitely do 12 ounces of macaroni by volume, not weight. This tripped me up at first, but is a minor issue.

—Petezah

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Nutrition

Calories
468 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
50.4 g
16%

Cholesterol
59 mg
20%

Fat
19.8 g
31%

Fiber
2.6 g
11%

Protein
21.1 g
42%

Sodium
345 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Monday Night Mac and Cheese

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 468
Calories from Fat: 179

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.8g 31 %
** Saturated Fat 11.8g 59 %
** Cholesterol 59mg 20 %
Sodium 345mg 14 %
** Potassium 248mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 50.4g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 11 %
Protein 21.1g 42 %
** Sugars 3.9g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 50 %
Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 35 %
** Niacin 54 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 66 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.