How to Make 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Summary by Krater

J. Kenji López-Alt demonstrates how to make macaroni and cheese on the stovetop using only elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, and evaporated milk, cooking the pasta in a minimal amount of water for a creamy sauce.

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Answers: How do you make 3-ingredient macaroni and cheese on the stovetop?

• macaroni and cheese recipe
• stovetop mac and cheese
• evaporated milk cheese sauce
• pasta cooking technique

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cheddar cheese
• 6 ounces elbow macaroni
• 6 ounces evaporated milk
• a pinch salt

What it concludes

• Using less water to cook the pasta concentrates its starch, which helps emulsify the cheese into a creamy sauce.
• Evaporated milk provides concentrated milk proteins that help ensure a smooth sauce is formed without scorching.