Recipes and Cooking Macaroni and Cheese 4.3 (31) 1 Review Introduce kids to the joy of cooking with an easy recipe they already love: mac and cheese. It's bubbly ready in about 30 minutes. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing Prep Time: 25 mins Stand Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounce dried elbow macaroni or desired-shape pasta (2 cups) 2 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ cup fat-free milk 1 12 ounce package sliced reduced-fat process American cheese product, torn Directions Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese sauce in saucepan, stirring to coat. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings. Oven Macaroni and Cheese: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare as above, except increase milk to 2 cups. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 507 Calories 20g Fat 54g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 507 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 62mg 21% Sodium 1245mg 54% Total Carbohydrate 54g 20% Protein 29g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.