Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Yogurt (No Flour, 8 Minutes)
The fastest homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make, no flour, no roux, no separate sauce pan! Just cook the pasta, drain it, and stir in plain yogurt and lots of real shredded cheddar. Creamy, healthy, and ready in 8 minutes. Kids and toddlers love it, and so do adults! Ditch your store-bought box with the orange mystery powder for this real-ingredient homemade version!
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni pasta add ½ teaspoon salt to the boiling water
- ⅓ cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- splash whole milk (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a good pinch of salt. Cook macaroni about 7 to 8 minutes, check the time on the box.
- Drain pasta and return it to the hot pot. Stir in the yogurt and shredded cheese.
- Give it a taste and add a pinch more salt, yogurt, or cheese if needed. Add a splash of milk to thin or if it seems a little dry. Serve hot!
Notes
- Pasta - Use any kind of short pasta such as macaroni, rotini, or bowtie. Taste a noodle before you drain it to make sure it's done, time can vary by brand!
- Adding Veggies - You can add fresh or frozen veggies such as minced broccoli or frozen peas to the boiling pasta in the last 3 minutes of cooking so they can be drained together.
- Amounts don't need to be exact! To make this quick and easy, estimate half a box of pasta, a big scoop of yogurt and a good handful of shredded cheese!
- Portions - This recipe makes a little over 4 cups of macaroni and cheese and will serve 4 hungry kids. Recipe could be doubled or cut in half.
- Storage and Reheating - Store leftover mac and cheese in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or the stovetop, adding a little milk or more yogurt so it doesn't become dry.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1mg