Creamy Stovetop Mac

Shopping List

• 1 pkg. Elbow Macaroni
• 2 oz. Velveeta Cheese
• 2 cup Half and Half or Milk
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• 2 Tbsp. Flour
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Ground Mustard
• 1/2 tsp. Salt

Instructions

• Prepare noodles per package directions.
• While noodles are cooking, melt butter in a sauce pot.
• Once butter is melted add flour, paprika, ground mustard, and salt.
• Stir and cook butter and flour mixture for 1 -2 minutes.
• Slowly add half and half while whisking constantly to maintain smoothness.
• Cut Velveeta into small cubes and add a few at a time to the cream sauce. Continue to add cubes and stir until all cheese is used and fully melted.
• Drain pasta, reserving about ½ c. of the pasta water.
• Combine pasta with cheese sauce and stir until pasta is fully coated. If the cheese sauce is to thick add a little of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce.
• ENJOY!