3-Ingredient Mac & Cheese

Total Time = 10 min
Servings = approx 2 hungry people
From: Serious Eats

Ingredients

• 360 mL water
• 180 g small elbow macaroni
• 180 mL evaporated milk
• 170 g grated mild or medium cheese (cheddar, fontina, gruyere, colby jack)
• salt and pepper (to your taste)

Directions

1. Place macaroni in a medium saucepan and add just enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.

2. Continue to cook until water has been almost completely absorbed, and macaroni is just al dente, approx. 6-7 min.

3. Immediately add evaporated milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cheese, stirring continuously until cheese is melted and liquid has reduced to a creamy sauce, approx 2 min.

4. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

1. Be certain you purchase evaporated milk and NOT sweetened condensed milk.

2. This recipe can be doubled to feed 4 people.

3. Reducing the cheese to 120g is acceptable if you prefer a less liquidy cheese sauce.

4. If you want some additional flavor, try a dash of hot sauce or salsa, hatch green chilis, BBQ sauce, mustard powder, or a knob of butter. Add after the evaporated milk.