Easy One-Pot Macaroni and Cheese

By bakers_delight85

For a speedy meal-in-one dinner, add 3 to 4 cups small broccoli florets to the pot of boiling pasta for the last 3 minutes of cooking; remove from heat when broccoli is tender-crisp.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• Salt and cayenne pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, whisk flour with 1/4 cup milk to make a smooth paste; stir in remaining milk until smooth. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses and mustard. Cook, stirring, until melted. Season with salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper to taste; keep warm.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm. Drain well; stir into cheese mixture. Cook for 1 minute or until sauce coats the pasta. Serve immediately.