

Cook according to the package directions – my noodles took about 10-12 minutes depending on if you like them al dente or not (which I would recommend!) Pretty easy huh? Best Tips for Making Extra Creamy Mac and Cheeseīegin by making your noodles! Make sure your pasta water is SALTY in order to give the noodles flavor. Splash of heavy cream (optional but makes it extra delicious!).Shredded cheese (i used two different kinds – sharp cheddar and gruyere).Orichette pasta (or you can use any type of shells).

Thankfully it’s mostly pantry/fridge staples! What You’ll Need: It’s insanely simple as well – I’ll share some of my favorite tips below, but first let’s talk about what you’ll need. The noodles are a little bit al dente so they have the perfect firmness to them that stands up to the creamy texture of the rest of the dish. It’s loaded with 2 different types of cheese and gets melty and creamy and buttery and the cheesy sauce coats the noodles entirely and WOW. This mac and cheese is a time saver AND delicious! It’s absolutely velvety smooth and extra delicious. Like, borderline Velveeta goodness but with like, real food ingredients. They’re delicious and they have pretty good ingredients for what it is.īut, even if you may be saving time by using boxed, you’re never going to achieve those large delicious shells filled with melty gooey cheese that this stovetop mac and cheese can produce. My favorite is Annie’s White Cheddar Shells. Listen, I’m ALL about boxed mac and cheese. You want the 15 minute condensed version. Listen y’all, there are times when you’re getting home from a long day and the last thing you want is some fancy dinner that’s going to take one hour to make. What kind of monster even does that?! How could you ever ruin something as amazingly cheesy as this? Thankfully, he never puts ketchup on this goodness! Why this dish is truly the BEST: The creaminess, all of the cheese, the slightly chewy al dente noodles.īut then there are people like my husband, Ben, who like to ruin all things good in the world by putting KETCHUP. Mac and cheese is probably my forever favorite comfort food. This recipe was originally posted in August 2018 – I’ve since updated the photos and content. This Stovetop Mac and Cheese recipe is loaded with large orecchiette pasta, filled with pockets of gooey cheese and ultra creamy! You’ll never make boxed mac and cheese after this! It’s the BEST Stovetop Mac and Cheese!
