Mac and Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• elbow macaroni 170 g|6%oz
• salt 1 pinch
• evaporated milk 180 ml|6%oz
• mild or medium cheddar, grated (or Fontina, Gruyère, or Jack) 170 g|6%oz
• salt to taste

1. 1

   A simple stovetop mac and cheese, based on a recipe from Serious Eats [^https://www.seriouseats.com/ingredient-stovetop-mac-and-cheese-recipe].

Recipe

1. 1

   Place macaroni in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Continue to cook, stirring, until water has been almost completely absorbed and macaroni is just shy of al dente, about {{6%minutes}}.
2. 2

   elbow macaroni salt
3. 3

   Add evaporated milk and bring to a boil. Add grated cheddar cheese, or any good melting cheese, such as Fontina, Gruyère, or Jack. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring continuously, until cheese is melted and liquid has reduced to a creamy sauce, about {{2%minutes}} longer.
4. 4

   evaporated milk mild or medium cheddar, grated (or Fontina, Gruyère, or Jack)
5. 5

   Season to taste with more salt and serve immediately.
6. 6

   salt