“Mom, this is the best macaroni and cheese I have ever tasted”, whispered my 4-year-old in a very serious, appreciative voice after finishing everything on his plate.
My three-year-old finished everything on her plate too! And you know what? They both had seconds AND thirds!!! (yes, having thirds deserves three exclamation points.)
This VELVEETA Mac and Cheese recipe is so easy and comes together really fast. I highly recommend serving it with bright colored sides, like broccoli and strawberries. It would also be delicious mixed with a cup of green peas and served with chicken and a salad. Or if you simply want macaroni and cheese, a dash of dried parsley would add just a little color to make it more beautiful.
VELVEETA Mac and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 c. uncooked elbow/macaroni noodles (or other pasta) and water to boil
- 8 oz. Kraft VELVEETA cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/3 C. whole milk
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper (less or more if desired)
- a small sprinkle of kosher salt
- optional: grated Parmesan cheese as a garnish
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain water.
- Over low heat, stir in the cubed Velveeta cheese, milk and pepper until cheese is thoroughly melted and creamy. Stir in a sprinkle of kosher salt, if desired (careful not to put too much!).
- Serve hot, garnished with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
You can also toss in some canned black beans or a small can of drained salmon or tuna at the end to add some protein/fiber 🙂 We’ve tried both and they are delicious.
*Inspired by THIS recipe.
Based on 15 Review(s)
I made this for a cookout and 1 of my nieces loves mac n cheese but is also picky about her mac n cheese .She told me this was the best she has ever tasted also 1 of my other nieces dont like mac n cheese well she tasted it and now likes mac n cheese ( well only this recipe)!
Quick , easy to make and tasty
Awesome!!! I am so happy to hear they both like this Mac and Cheese 😀 Thank you for trying the recipe and leaving the comment, Melissa!
Love this recipe, literally eating it right now as I’m writing this. I will probably never buy boxed mac and cheese again because this is just as easy but tastes SO much better! However, the only critique I have is that the pepper flavor is a little overpowering. I’m personally not a fan of pepper so I put half the amount that the recipe calls for and it’s still too much for me… this is totally a personal thing, but if you’re like me and don’t love pepper, keep this in mind!
Hi Anna, thank you for your feedback! Great to hear you enjoyed the mac and cheese, but I’m sorry the pepper was too much for you… I updated the recipe to remind other readers know they can add less or more pepper depending on their tastes 🙂
~ Jill
Can I use evaporated milk?
Hi Robert, I personally haven’t tried using evaporated milk in this recipe, but it looks like it might be a great substitution! This website shows the ratios you might want to use: https://culinarylore.com/substitutions:how-to-substitute-evaporated-milk-for-regular/ So for 1/3 C. whole milk, you would use 1/6 C. water and 1/6 C. evaporated milk. But it might even be fine just using straight up evaporated milk in this mac and cheese… maybe it’ll be extra creamy? If you try it, please let us know how it goes!
~ Jill
Love it!! Tried a couple velveeta Mac and cheese recipes & this has the best proportions. Needs a little extra milk when reheating leftovers, but that’s not unusual. Used at least a 1/2 tsp of pepper & a good tsp+ of hot sauce. Perfect heat.
Oh, I love the hot sauce idea! Glad you enjoyed the mac and cheese!
Recipe on Velveeta box says 12 oz. of Velveeta, not 8 oz.
Laurie, it looks like you’re right about the box recipe saying 12 oz of the Velveeta. It probably would be extra creamy and cheesy that way. I only used 8 oz and still loved how it turned out, but please let us know how you like it with the extra cheese if you use the 12 oz 🙂
I am making this tonight! Adding both ground burger and sausage for thickness and protein. I like how simple this is! Thank you for this recipe
Yum! Ground burger and sausage sound like great additions! Haven’t had it in a while, but makes me think of Hamburger Helper. I used to love that stuff!
Thank you. Yes but most definitely not hamburger helper lol. You can change it up by adding spicy sausage or having different spices. I also added cheddar and it boosted the flavor. Very yummy anyway you make it!
Haha, you’re making me hungry now! Sounds delicious 😀
Try this recipe, after Mac & cheese is done add shredded tuna and salsa. Sounds funny right. don’t knock it till you try it! Never any leftovers