Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni
Best One Pot Cheese and Macaroni cooks the pasta and sauce together for a rich, glossy finish. Seashells simmer with milk, sharp Cheddar, Parmesan, black pepper, and a touch of Dijon, delivering a deeply cheesy, pepper-kissed bite without draining or extra pans. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a cozy, kid-friendly crowd-pleaser.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Pour water and salt into a medium pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta and return to a boil.
- 3
Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the water has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the milk and keep boiling for another 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the Cheddar, Parmesan, pepper, and mustard; stir until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
- 6
The starch from the pasta thickens the sauce as the pasta cooks.
- Calories 761.18 kcal High
- Protein 40.73 g Good Source
- Carbs 46.37 g Moderate
- Total Fat 47.89 g High
- Saturated Fat 26.44 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 133.5 mg High
- Sodium 1124.25 mg High
- Fiber 1.45 g Low Source
- Sugar 8.24 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 4.98 g Moderate
- Calcium 1134.98 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.38 mg Low Source
- Potassium 163.75 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 15.88 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.42 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard