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One Pan Apple Butter Mac and Cheese

By Lauren Keating On 02/11 14 Comments

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One Pot Apple Butter Mac and Cheese

One of the weirdest things about being a food blogger is that a simple cold can leave you totally out of commission. I’m on week two of a terrible one and well, it’s kind of impossible to test recipes when you can’t actually taste anything. Now that I’m finally starting to feel a little better, I’m craving soup, pasta, and other comfort foods like this mac and cheese, which has been making a regular appearance on our dinner table all winter.

I saw this one pot technique, where you boil the macaroni in milk instead of water, on White on Rice Couple ages ago. I didn’t try it right away, but it had been tugging at the back of my mind for a while. Then, over the fall, I came across this apple sauce mac and cheese from Adventures in Cooking and I knew it was finally time to give it a try.

The pasta releases starch into the milk as it cooks, resulting in the richest, creamiest mac and cheese I’ve ever eaten. It’s a little insane how creamy it is. Apple butter might sound like a weird addition – and I’ll admit that it is – but it works. (Just like cheddar melted over a piece of apple pie is an unexpectedly delicious treat.)

One Pot Apple Butter Mac and Cheese

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One Pan Apple Butter Mac and Cheese

One Pan Apple Butter Mac and Cheese

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Serve this mac and cheese with a field green salad dressed with a citrusy grapefruit vinaigrette and lots of freshly cracked black pepper to balance out the richness. I used white cheddar, so my mac and cheese is very pale in color. If you use an orange cheese, your's will be darker. Either way, it's delicious and the perfect comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups miniature shell shaped pasta (I used Barilla FiberPlus)
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup apple butter
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine the uncooked pasta, milk, and garlic powder in a 5-quart pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until the milk had absorbed and the pasta is soft – 15-20 minutes. Stir in the cheese and apple butter. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir again and season with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 369Total Fat 10.5gFiber 6.3gProtein 18.3g

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Comments

  1. Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) says

    02/12 at 10:54 pm

    The apple butter has me intrigued. My son’s sick with a cold too, this might help lift his spirits a little. Thank you!

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  2. Christie - Food Done Light says

    02/12 at 8:54 pm

    I think I have the same cold! My husband has to taste all the food for salt because I can’t taste anything. I am digging this recipe. I love the idea of the starch from the pasta thickening the milk as it cooks. I need to try this soon.

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  3. Meredith In Sock Monkey Slippers says

    02/12 at 5:44 pm

    So sorry you’re under the weather! Feel better soon!!

    Reply
  4. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    02/12 at 2:26 pm

    Pinned!

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