Name: Easy Weeknight Mac and Cheese
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni; 4 ounces Neufchâtel (reduced-fat cream cheese), cubed; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; ¼–½ teaspoon salt

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Easy Weeknight Mac and Cheese

When only comfort food will do, there is nothing better than macaroni in a thick, creamy, cheesy sauce.

Course: Dinner

Keyword: mac and cheese

Author: Kimberly Lord Stewart

Ingredients

½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
4 ounces Neufchâtel (reduced-fat cream cheese), cubed
2/3 cup 2% milk
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons half-and-half
¼–½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Fill a medium saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Add salt and macaroni; cook 6–8 minutes. Drain.
While macaroni is cooking, place cream cheese and milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk until cream cheese is smooth.
Add cheddar cheese a handful at a time and whisk to melt.
Add half-and-half; stir well. Taste and season with salt.
Add macaroni, stir well, and serve right away.

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