Description
A comforting winter plate featuring creamy mac & cheese with a side of tender green beans.
Ingredients
- Macaroni: 8 ounces
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Flour: 4 tablespoons
- Milk: 3 cups
- Cheddar cheese: 2 cups, shredded
- Salt: To taste
- Pepper: To taste
- Green beans: 1 pound, trimmed
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 1 clove, minced
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and stir in cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce. Stir to combine.
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add green beans and garlic. Cook until tender-crisp.
- Serve mac & cheese with green beans.
Notes
- Add breadcrumbs for a crispy topping.
- Use different cheeses for varied flavors.
- Season green beans with herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup mac & cheese, 1/2 cup green beans
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg