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2-Ingredient Weeknight Mac & Cheese

An image of prepared 2-Ingredient Weeknight Mac & Cheese made with elbow macaroni pasta and Prego® Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce.
  • prep time: 10 min
  • total time: 20 min
  • serves: 4 people
  • calories: 311 1 serving
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Craving comfort food, but short on time? Ready in just 20 minutes, this creamy and delicious mac & cheese is as simple as it gets—all you need are 2 ingredients: Pasta and Prego® Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce. Just boil your favorite pasta, stir in the Creamy Cheddar Sauce and this mac & cheese is served in minutes. No need for extra milk, butter or steps, this ultra-easy mac & cheese recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or a satisfying snack when you want delicious comfort food fast.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni pasta (or any other pasta)
  • 1 jar (14.5 ounces) Prego® Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce or Cheesy Bacon Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Instructions

  • Tips

    • Customize your mac & cheese with these stir-ins: cooked crumbled bacon, cooked ground beef, grilled cubed chicken, buffalo chicken, steamed broccoli, prepared chili, pulled pork or cooked hot dogs.
    • For a baked version: Combine cooked pasta, sauce, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup milk. Spoon the mixture into an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Stir 1/2 cup plain panko and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture. Bake for 10 minutes on 375°F.or until hot and the panko mixture is golden brown.

  • Step 1

    Cook the pasta according to the package directions in a 4-quart saucepan.  Drain the pasta and return to the saucepan.

  • Step 2

    Stir in the cheese sauce and heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture is hot.

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Calories 311
Total Fat 9 g
Sat. Fat 5.2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Sodium 643 mg
Total Carb 47 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 9 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 5 %DV
Iron 10 %DV
Potassium 3 %DV
Calories 311
Total Fat 9 g
Sat. Fat 5.2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 677 mg
Total Carb 47 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 9 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 5 %DV
Iron 10 %DV
Potassium 3 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.

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