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
- Total Time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- easy
- quick
- comfort
- single-serve
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Ingredients
Servings:
1
- 1/2cupelbow macaroni
- 1/2cupwater
- 2tbspmilk
- 0.33cupcheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.13tspsalt
- 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.