Creamiest Velveeta Mac and Cheese (Best Results)

Super creamy homemade Velveeta Mac and Cheese is our family favorite recipe. Easy, from scratch, baked mac and cheese is comfort food at its best! Pressure Cooker, gluten free, or stovetop directions included in recipe notes.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

2 cups (280 g) uncooked elbow macaroni regular or gluten free
3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour or gluten frea all-purpose flour I recommend Cup4Cup brand for GF flour
½ teaspoon (1/2 teaspoon) salt
dash (dash) pepper
2 cups (488 g) milk
8 ounces (226.8 g) Velveeta cut in small cubes
1 cup (112 g) (optional) shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

Instructions

Spray a 11X7 or 2 ½ quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Cook the macaroni according to the directions for almost al dente (about 1 minute less). The macaroni will finish cooking in the oven once it’s assembled. Drain and set aside. (See recipe notes for gluten free adaptation.)
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
Melt the butter in large saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the butter is melted, whisk in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds - 1 minute, or until mixture bubbles.
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten frea all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, dash pepper
Slowly whisk the milk into butter / flour mixture and bring to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes, or until thickened.
2 cups milk
Reduce heat to low and gradually add chopped Velveeta cheese, a handful at a time. Stir until the cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked macaroni.
8 ounces Velveeta
Transfer combined mac and cheese to prepared casserole dish. Top with optional cheddar cheese, and bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese topping is melted and mac and cheese is bubbly.
1 cup (optional) shredded cheddar cheese,

Notes

Gluten-Free Modification

Substitute gluten free flour for all-purpose flour.
Use gluten free macaroni. My favorite brand to use is Barilla Gluten Free Elbows.
When boiling the gluten free macaroni, cook it for half the time called for al dente pasta. Gluten free pasta has a tendency to overcook and become mushy. By par-boiling the pasta, it will finish cooking in the oven as it bakes.

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