Baked Mac and Cheese for One
By
Sue Lally
@Susie429
9
Cooking for one can be a challenge. No matter how much I like something, I don't really want to eat it for the next 5 days, ha! What I love about this recipe, is that I can make myself a nice, creamy, single serving of mac & cheese, or I can double or triple it if I want some to take to work or share with a friend. It's soooo much better than that boxed stuff!
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What a wonderful way to indulge yourself in macaroni and cheese... while still maintaining portion control! It's creamy, cheesy, and better than any single-serve mac and cheese you'll get from the store. Quick and easy to make, you probably have the ingredients in your kitchen already. A great recipe if you're cooking for one.
Note: We used a 5oz ramekin and it fits perfectly.
Ingredients
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4 Tbspuncooked macaroni pasta
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1 Tbspbutter
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1 Tbspall-purpose flour
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1 pinchpepper
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/8 tsponion powder
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1/2 cmilk
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1/2 ccheddar cheese, shredded
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*OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
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1/8 tspground mustard
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1 dash(es)hot sauce
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1 dash(es)Worcestershire sauce
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TOPPINGS
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1 Tbspcheddar cheese, shredded
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2 tspbread crumbs (I like Panko bread crumbs)
How to Make Baked Mac and Cheese for One
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and let boil about 8 min or until the pasta is cooked but still firm. Drain & set pasta aside.
- In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and onion powder and stir until combined.
- Add milk and whisk until smooth. Cook for about 2 minutes stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
- Reduce heat to low. At this point, if using add the ground mustard, Worcestershire, or hot sauce.
- Add cheese and stir until cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the pasta.
- Spoon into greased, oven-proof ramekin, soup crock, or small gratin dish. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese, or bread crumbs if you wish (I use both!).
- Place on a small baking sheet (in case it bubbles over), and bake for about 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and it is heated through.
- *Note: There are so many ways you can vary this. You could use sauteed onions instead of the onion powder, or add bacon, etc. Let your imagination run wild! :)
About Baked Mac and Cheese for One
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Regional Style: American
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Collections: Perfect Pastas Meatless Mondays
Other Tags: Quick & Easy For Kids
Recipe For: The Best Macaroni and Cheese
