The Ultimate Boxed Mac and Cheese Hack that only takes 8 minutes to make, no straining the noodles and it is extra creamy and flavorful and flipping GOOD!
Looking for the ultimate way to make boxed mac and cheese?! Look no further guys because we have you covered.
I feel like an amateur that I haven’t been making mac and cheese like this for years. With this new method, you don’t have to strain the noodles when they’re ready. You use both water and non-dairy milk and you toss in a SLICE of cheese too. Which is seriously a game changer for creaminess and flavor. I swear once you try mac and cheese this way, you will forever be obsessed with this.
And you can use any mac and cheese you want. Just make sure it is 6 ounces!
What you need for this boxed mac and cheese hack:
- 6-ounce box mac and cheese
- Water
- Non-dairy milk
- Butter or ghee
- Organic cheddar cheese
- Pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste
How to make this extra creamy one pot mac and cheese:
- In a medium pot, add the noodles, water, milk and butter and bring to a boil
- Add in the powdered cheese packet from the box and simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring every minute or so
- After 8 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste and add in the piece of cheese and mix well and enjoy while warm!
The Ultimate Boxed Mac and Cheese Hack
The Ultimate Boxed Mac and Cheese Hack that only takes 8 minutes to make, no straining the noodles and it is extra creamy and flavorful and flipping GOOD!
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 8 mins
Yield: Serves 2-3 1x
Ingredients
- 1 6-ounce box mac and cheese
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/2 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 1 slice organic cheddar cheese
- Pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the noodles, water, milk and butter and bring to a boil
- Add in the powdered cheese packet from the box and simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring every minute or so
- After 8 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste and add in the piece of cheese and mix well and enjoy while warm!
Notes
*Store leftovers in fridge for 5 days
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Karen
When you say “non-dairy milk,” do you mean powdered milk? I tried something similar by not draining all of the cooking water and I thought it was pretty good. I plan to try your version as soon as I have the answer to my question.
Rachel
nope just means any milk that’s not cow’s milk. so almond, cashew, oat etc.! or use dairy if you prefer
Mary H Lockhart
And how much “non-dairy” milk … one-half what???
Thanks!
Rachel
1/2 cup
Alex
Do you have to use non dariry milk?
Rachel
any milk works!