Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese
This stovetop mac-n-cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort-food classic - creamy, cheesy and ready in a flash.
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Ingredients
Method
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.
Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.
A cheesy classic with serious comfort-food appeal!
This stovetop mac-n-cheese recipe is perfect if you want an easy side dish. Elbow macaroni is coated in cheese sauce with eggs, mature Cheddar, evaporated milk and butter for what may just be the ultimate comfort food. There’s no baking dish, breadcrumb topping or complicated white sauce to worry about, so this is a really easy way to get your mac fix.
Stove top mac-n-cheese dishes live and die by the cheese. Mature cheddar gives this dish its bold flavour, but it’s easy to mix and match. Gruyère is a bit nutty, Monterey Jack or Fontina give you an unbelievable cheese pull, Gouda has a little sweetness to it, and you can add Parmesan for a little more of a savoury taste. Or just mix-and-match with Cheddar and Gruyère for a stand-out stovetop mac-n-cheese recipe.
This simple mac and cheese is a classic partner for barbecue ribs, roast chicken, pulled pork or a pan-seared rib-eye steak. It’s also delicious alongside baked ham, crispy fried chicken or a trusty green salad. For a speedy vegetarian lunch, add roasted broccoli, peas or sweetcorn and serve straight from the pan while still gooey. In fact, there’s very little this stovetop mac-n-cheese recipe doesn’t go well with!
For more stove top mac-n-cheese ideas to truly make this dish your own, stir through crispy bacon, chopped spring onions or roasted vegetables, or add extra hot sauce for a little more kick. However you serve it, this stovetop mac-n-cheese recipe proves that comfort food can be quick and easy and seriously cheesy. If you’re after more classic sides, try creamy coleslaw, buttery mashed potatoes or honey-glazed carrots.
