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Microwave Mug Mac and Cheese

Single-serve creamy mac made start-to-finish in the microwave—fast comfort with real cheese, no packet.

Prep

2 min

Cook

6 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

easy

Total Time

8 min

quickcomfortsingle-serve
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Ingredients

1/2cupelbow macaroni
1/2cupwater
2tbspmilk
1/3cupcheddar cheese, shredded
1/8tspsalt
1tspbutter(optional)

Nutrition

Calories

420

Protein

16g

32% DV

% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Step-by-Step

1

In large microwave-safe mug combine pasta, water, salt.

2

Microwave high 2 minutes; stir.

3

Microwave in 1-minute bursts (stirring) 2–3 more minutes until water mostly absorbed and pasta just tender.

4

Stir in milk, butter (if using); microwave 30 seconds.

5

Add cheese; stir until melted and creamy; rest 1 minute to thicken.