Baked Mac and Cheese for One
NeedTaste |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.. 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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INGREDIENTS :
4 tablespoon(s) uncooked macaroni pasta
1 tablespoon(s) butter
1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 pinch(es) pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) onion powder
1/2 cup(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese
shredded
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground mustard
1 dash(es) hot sauce
1 dash(es) Worcestershire sauce
TOPPINGS
1 tablespoon(s) cheddar cheese
shredded
2 teaspoon(s) bread crumbs (I like Panko bread crumbs)
1 tablespoon(s) butter
1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 pinch(es) pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) onion powder
1/2 cup(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese
shredded
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground mustard
1 dash(es) hot sauce
1 dash(es) Worcestershire sauce
TOPPINGS
1 tablespoon(s) cheddar cheese
shredded
2 teaspoon(s) bread crumbs (I like Panko bread crumbs)
INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. ill 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. n the same saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. tir in the flour salt pepper and onion powder and stir until combined. dd milk and whisk until smooth. Cook for about 2 minutes stirring constantly until mixture thickens. educe heat to low. At this point if using add the ground mustard Worcestershire or hot sauce. dd cheese and stir until cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the pasta. poon 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. lace 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. ote 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