Best 12 Macaroni And Cheese For One Recipes

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Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a simple dish to make, and it can be easily customized to your own taste. Whether you like it cheesy, gooey, or crispy, there is a macaroni and cheese recipe out there for you. If you are cooking for one, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First, you will need to use a smaller pot or saucepan. Second, you will need to adjust the amount of ingredients you use. And third, you will need to cook the macaroni and cheese for a shorter period of time.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

MAC 'N' CHEESE FOR ONE



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This casserole is easy to make and goes well with any meat without having days of leftovers.-Lucy Holland, Derby Line, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup diced cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon chopped onion
3 tablespoons elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
2 saltines, crushed

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and onion; stir until cheese is melted. Add macaroni. Transfer to a greased 1-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with saltines; dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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The movie "Home Alone" served as inspiration to this macaroni and cheese. Although it says it's meant for one, it will serve two if you're feeling generous!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until mixture is smooth. Slowly add half-and-half, whisking as it is poured in. Stir until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, pepper, and turmeric; whisk to combine.
  • Drain macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Stir until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1082.8 calories, Carbohydrate 103.7 g, Cholesterol 159.2 mg, Fat 55.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 34.4 g, Sodium 2138.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

ONE-POT MAC 'N' CHEESE



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This one-pot wonder has humble beginnings: just milk and macaroni. As the pasta cooks, the starch released helps thicken the milk to make the perfect base for a sauce. The cheeses and seasonings are stirred in at the very end, and everything comes together magically.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups whole milk
3/4 pound elbow macaroni (about 3 cups)
8 ounces mild Cheddar, shredded (about 3 cups)
3 ounces part-skim mozzarella, shredded (about 1 cup)
2 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Large pinch cayenne pepper
Large pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Put the milk and macaroni in a medium saucepan. Bring the milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to keep the macaroni from clumping, then cook, stirring frequently, until the macaroni is tender and the milk has thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, butter, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and stir until smooth, thick and creamy. Serve hot. (The dish will thicken as it cools; thin it out with a little hot water if desired.)

CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE - FOR TWO OR ONE



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I shouldn't be surprised that there are more than 600 recipes for this dish. After reading many, many of them, I have come to the conclusion that this one has it's place here at Zaar. The sauce is smooth and creamy, with little pockets of melted cheese throughout. I hope you like this as much as I do. Cooking time includes the making of the sauce and baking.

Provided by Diana 2

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup pasta, with nooks & crannies for holding the sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
1/2 teaspoon chives, chopped, mostly for colour
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350°F.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al-dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the milk in the microwave, on high for 1-1/2 minutes.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add salt, pepper and chopped onion. Sauté on medium heat, until the onion is transparent and soft, but not brown.
  • Sprinkle the flour on top, and allow the butter to absorb some of it before stirring.
  • Add the hot milk in 3 additions, stirring constantly. The mixture will get thick very quickly.
  • After the final addition of milk, continue heating the mixture, on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
  • *Remove from heat* and stir in the grated cheese, chives and red pepper flakes.
  • Add the drained pasta and mix well.
  • Fold in the cubed cheese.
  • Pour into two greased onion soup bowls.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
  • Allow to cool a bit before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.2, Fat 41.8, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 126.7, Sodium 924.2, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 30.2

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR TWO



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This is one of those dishes that our family calls "a Mama recipe." My mother rarely consulted a cookbook, so when asked for a recipe, she could only estimate. I've worked out the ingredients to make it for two, but it can easily be doubled. It's simply a good, wholesome dish most folks seem to enjoy. -Betty Allen, East Point, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine macaroni, cheese, milk, egg and salt; mix well. Pour into a greased 1-qt. shallow baking dish; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 27g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

BEST ONE POT CHEESE AND MACARONI



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This recipe uses less milk and no thickener what-so-ever! Very cheesy, too! You can either serve it from the pot, or top with buttered crumbs and put in 350 oven to brown for half an hour, but we like ours fine without.

Provided by Jill Faucher-Ross

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
8 ounces seashell pasta
1 cup whole milk
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Pour water and salt into a medium pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the water has cooked down a bit, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the milk, and continue boiling for another 5 minutes. Add the Cheddar, Parmesan, pepper, and mustard; stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is thick and creamy. The starch from the pasta thickens the sauce as the pasta cooks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 92.8 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 930.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

ONE-POT MAC AND CHEESE



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Who likes cleaning up after making mac and cheese? Not this girl. This one-pot mac and cheese is a family favorite, and my 3-year-old is thrilled to see it coming to the dinner table. We love to add sliced smoked sausage to this creamy mac recipe! -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3-1/2 cups whole milk
3 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
4 ounces Velveeta, cubed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine milk, water and macaroni; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and almost all the cooking liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

EASY ONE-POT MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: whole milk, elbow macaroni, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, fresh parsley

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Sides

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups whole milk
1 box elbow macaroni
½ cup butter
2 cups cheddar cheese
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, to serve

Steps:

  • In a large pot on medium-high heat, gently heat the milk to a simmer.
  • Add in the elbow macaroni. Cook until the pasta is tender.
  • Once the noodles are cooked, turn off the heat. Add in the butter, cheddar, salt, and pepper. Fold these ingredients with the pasta until the cheese and butter melt into the milk to create a thick sauce.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 12 grams

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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This is a fast, easy to prepare, and filling meal. Once you try homemade mac and cheese, you'll never want the boxed stuff again. I cook mine in a soup crock.

Provided by amydoll

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons uncooked macaroni pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
½ cup milk
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅛ teaspoon ground mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
1 teaspoon bread crumbs
1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof soup crock or 1 cup baking dish.
  • Fill a small saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Stir in the macaroni; boil until cooked but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well, and reserve.
  • In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and milk; whisk until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in 1/3 cup cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir in the cooked macaroni. Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the macaroni is heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 1046.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

ONE-PAN OVEN MAC AND CHEESE



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Remember the viral TikTok Feta Pasta? We're giving the same place-and-bake pasta method new life in the form of a decadent, four-cheese mac and cheese. In just under an hour, you'll get a creamy, crowd-pleasing side that's even easier to throw together than the box you grab off the shelf (but so much tastier). Feel free to mix in some truffle oil or top with crushed Ritz® crackers.

Provided by anncamp

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ (8 ounce) package Fontina cheese
½ (8 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups uncooked macaroni
1 ½ cups half-and-half
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place blocks of Fontina and sharp Cheddar cheeses in the center of an ungreased, 9-inch square baking dish. Pour pasta into the dish, spreading evenly around the cheese. Pour half-and-half directly on top of the pasta and stir until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then top with shredded white Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, spreading evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Pull the dish out of the oven, stir in milk, and mix until noodles, cheese, and sauce are evenly combined. Return to the oven and cook until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes more.
  • Stir and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 360.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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Make and share this Macaroni and Cheese for One recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cwrunner01

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons uncooked macaroni noodles
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof soup crock or 1 cup baking dish.
  • Fill a small saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Stir in the macaroni; boil until cooked but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well, and reserve.
  • In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and milk; whisk until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in 1/3 cup cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir in the cooked macaroni. Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the macaroni is heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.6, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 94.5, Sodium 1042.4, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 1, Protein 18.9

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR ONE



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No need to eat to forego a true comfort food favorite just because you're cooking for one tonite. Try this single serving mac-n-cheese recipe next time you need a taste of home, alone!

Provided by TGirl

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour, all purpose
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, diced
1/4 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion, chopped
3 tablespoons macaroni noodles, cooked and drained
2 saltine crackers, crushed
black pepper

Steps:

  • In small bowl, combine crushed saltines with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • In pot, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then add flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Whisk in milk until smooth and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Lower heat and add all remaining ingredients, stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Pour into greased 1 cup baking dish (ramiken) and sprinkle with buttered saltine crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a small saucepan or pot to make the macaroni and cheese to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom.
  • Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions, but drain it a minute or two before it is fully cooked to prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan.
  • Add a little bit of milk or cream to the cheese sauce to make it smooth and creamy.
  • Season the cheese sauce with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Top the macaroni and cheese with breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese before baking it to give it a crispy topping.
  • Serve the macaroni and cheese immediately, while it is still hot and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a quick and easy meal to make, and it can be customized to suit your own tastes. Whether you like it simple or cheesy, gooey or crispy, there is a macaroni and cheese recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give one of these macaroni and cheese recipes a try.

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