One Pan Mac & Cheese

The Cooking Mawma's easy one-pan mac and cheese — creamy, cheesy comfort food made in just one pot. Pasta cooks directly in a milk and broth mixture, then gets loaded with butter, sour cream, and cheddar. Ready in under 15 minutes.

Prep Time2

Cook Time12

Total Time14

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 15 Minute Meal, Comfort Food, Kid Friendly, One Pan, One Pan Meal, Pasta, The Cooking Mawma

Servings: servings

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
3 cups chicken broth
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1 16oz box cavatappi or elbow pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt if needed, to taste

Instructions

In a large stockpot/Dutch oven, add whole milk, chicken broth, chicken bouillon powder, garlic powder on medium-high heat.
Add uncooked pasta and bring to a boil. Once it's boiling, reduce to a simmer on low heat and cook, stirring frequently, for about 9-10 minutes or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Turn off the heat and add butter, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Stir until melted and incorporated. Taste for salt, add if needed. Enjoy!

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