Who doesn’t like mac and cheese? I love it, but I find that a whole bowl of it can be too much. This recipe is perfect for a small, but filling snack, and the most you’ll have to wash is a mug and a spoon! Honestly, that’s the best part. Easy cooking and easy cleaning. (Wash as soon as you’re done eating, or soak your mug in hot water to get rid of the cheese and make for easier clean up.)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup macaroni/ any small pasta you have on hand
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup milk (whatever kind you have)
1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar probably works best, but feel free to mix in your favorites)
Optional: teaspoon of butter/ ground pepper
Directions:
1. “Boil” your pasta by combining the pasta and the water in a large mug. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir. I recommend doing this on 20 second intervals, so the water doesn’t spill over. That should be 6, 20 second intervals.
2. Check the pasta. Repeat until desired firmness. For me, this usually takes another 2 minutes, but I have a strong microwave. If you like your pasta softer than al dente, you might want to cook for 4 extra minutes instead of 2. Stir at every interval. (All the water should be absorbed. If the pasta isn’t cooked yet, add another spoonful of water, and cook for another few intervals of 20 seconds.)
3. You’re almost done now! Remove your mug from the microwave, and stir in the milk and cheese! (Add the butter and pepper here too if you want.) Be careful with the hot mug, but everything should eventually melt into gooey goodness as you stir.
4. Enjoy! You can always make another mug for yourself, or share with a friend!
Credit:
I’ve seen this recipe more than once, and I’ve added butter and pepper to mine, but here’s the most recent one I’ve seen: http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/instant-mug-o-mac-cheese-in-the-microwave/
The picture is also from babble.com
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