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A bowl of creamy microwave mac and cheese sits invitingly on a wooden board, complete with a spoon ready for tasting, nestled beside salt and pepper shakers.
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5 from 4 votes

Mac and Cheese in the Microwave

How to make mac and cheese in the microwave when you don't have a stove or oven. Easy cheap meal for 2 that costs under 5 bucks to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, mac n cheese, macaroni, microwave, noodles
Servings: 2
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 c noodles macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 c water hot
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 3/4 c milk
  • 4 oz velveeta
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place macaroni pasta and hot water into a large microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and heat on high for 3 minutes. Stir and cover again. Return to the microwave to heat for 3 minutes on 50% power. Add butter and stir until melted.
  • Whisk together flour and milk in a cup until smooth, add to the bowl of cooked macaroni. Fold in cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and return to the microwave.
  • Cook for another 3 minutes on high powder. Let stand for 1 minute before stirring until smooth.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 451mg | Iron: 1mg