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One-Pan Cheddar Mac
One-Pan Cheddar Mac
With just 5 ingredients, you can prepare creamy, homemade macaroni and cheese all in one pan - no colander needed! With a variety of suggested toppings, everyone can enjoy it in their own way.
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Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate
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One-Pan Cheddar Mac
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories420
Ingredients
3 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth
2 cups uncooked short pasta
6 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese or low-fat Greek yogurt
Ground black pepper, to taste
Directions

1. Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan; add pasta and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook according to package directions, stirring frequently. DO NOT DRAIN.

 

2. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Season to taste with pepper. Serve with toppings, as desired.

 

VARIATION: To make One-Pan Chicken Cheddar Mac, prepare as recipe directs, except add 8 oz. cubed, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves to broth before bringing to a boil in Step 1.

 

Topping Options: Crumbled cooked bacon, steamed broccoli flowerets, chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions

 

Nutritional Information

  • 20 g Total Fat
  • 12 g Saturated Fat
  • 55 mg Cholesterol
  • 910 mg Sodium
  • 17 g Protein
  • 44 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Dietary Fiber

5 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
420
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
3 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth
College Inn 100% Natural Chicken Broth, 32 oz
College Inn 100% Natural Chicken Broth, 32 oz
$4.29$0.13/oz
2 cups uncooked short pasta
Barilla Elbows n.41 Pasta, 1 lb
Barilla Elbows n.41 Pasta, 1 lb
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.75 was $1.93$1.75/lb
6 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
$4.99$0.62/oz
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese or low-fat Greek yogurt
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
$5.39$0.67/oz
Ground black pepper, to taste
McCormick Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder, 1 oz
McCormick Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder, 1 oz
$3.29$3.29/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 20 g Total Fat
  • 12 g Saturated Fat
  • 55 mg Cholesterol
  • 910 mg Sodium
  • 17 g Protein
  • 44 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Dietary Fiber

Directions

1. Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan; add pasta and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook according to package directions, stirring frequently. DO NOT DRAIN.

 

2. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Season to taste with pepper. Serve with toppings, as desired.

 

VARIATION: To make One-Pan Chicken Cheddar Mac, prepare as recipe directs, except add 8 oz. cubed, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves to broth before bringing to a boil in Step 1.

 

Topping Options: Crumbled cooked bacon, steamed broccoli flowerets, chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions