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April 20, 2018 By Joy Shull 6 Comments

Sharp Cheddar Mac and Cheese

The best, creamiest stove top sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe.

sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe
It’s no secret where my son gets his love of cheese. 

I am a serious cheese lover!

This Creamy Sharp Cheddar Mac & Cheese is one of the (many) reasons why.

sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe

Growing up, we ate mac and cheese a lot, like many families do.

While I won’t deny my love for boxed mac & cheese (Helloo Annie’s I love you!), there just no comparison to the flavor of making it from scratch.

I’m a bit of a cheese snob, so I love finding rich flavorful cheeses that really bring a big flavor!

fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese

In this recipe, I bought a block of New York Sharp Cheddar and grated it fresh.

I bought mine from fresh market.

Freshly grated cheese > packaged grated cheese any day!

I know I say this a lot, but please take that extra few minutes to grate your cheese fresh.

You won’t regret it!

creamy stove top mac and cheese
Crosby was not very happy when I was trying to make dinner, so I was bribing him with pieces of sharp cheddar cheese as I was trying to cook.

He LOVED it.

He is definitely my child!

sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe

If I can make this dinner at 6 p.m. (the witching hour of babies) when my husband isn’t home, you know it’s an easy one!

This recipe can be ready in just 20 minutes.

I love adding in a bag of frozen peas for added veggies too at the end but that’s totally optional.

sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe

Crosby gobbled this up for dinner and really loved that sharp cheddar.

Adult and kid friendly, this recipe is perfect for a quick dinner!

I also make this each year for Thanksgiving dinner and it’s a hit!

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sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe

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Sharp Cheddar Mac and Cheese Recipe:

Yield: 6 servings

Sharp Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Sharp Cheddar Mac and Cheese

The best, creamiest sharp cheddar mac and cheese recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups dry elbow macaroni noodles
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside
  2. In the same pot you cooked the noodles in, melt butter (make sure heat is on low)
  3. Add flour and whisk quickly to combine with flour, making sure not to burn (remove from heat if necessary)
  4. Add heavy cream and milk and whisk mixture on medium heat until it starts to thicken
  5. Once mixture starts to thicken, add cheese and salt and stir until cheese melts
  6. Add noodles in and stir well, remove from heat
  7. Serve with optional freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 502 Total Fat: 37g Saturated Fat: 22g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 106mg Sodium: 631mg Carbohydrates: 20g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 23g
© Joy Shull
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Dinner, Easy Meals, Lunch, Pasta, Vegetarian

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jamie Q says

    November 5, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    Definitely needed more milk it was so thick I had to thin it down

    Reply
    • Joy Shull says

      November 6, 2018 at 9:33 am

      This recipe is intended to be be thick and creamy. I’m glad you made it work for you!

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    June 24, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    The taste and texture of this recipe were great. I found that I needed quite a bit more salt than was called for but that was no problem of course. Delicious!!

    Reply
    • Joy Shull says

      June 26, 2018 at 12:21 pm

      Yes, depending on whether you salt your pasta water it could definitely need more salt. So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  3. J says

    May 29, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    really good!

    Reply
  4. James V says

    March 8, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    Flour! And cream That’s the truck to smoorh cheddar sauce! Thanks

    Reply

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