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There are so many different ways to macaroni and cheese. If you’re

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Velveeta mac and cheese is one of the easiest macaroni and
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Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe

In the kitchen, I’m all about easy.

I like recipes with short ingredient lists and easy directions.

I also like comfort food. So homemade mac and cheese with

Velveeta is one of my go-to recipes when I want an easy macaroni
recipe that I know will be creamy and delicious.

This recipe has three ingredients (if you don’t count the salt and
pepper) and you can make it in less than 30 minutes!

Oh, and another great thing about easy mac and cheese is that it
appeals to most picky eaters too!

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Velveeta Mac n Cheese Ingredients

3 cups elbow macaroni
1 package (16 oz) Velveeta block cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Homemade Mac and Cheese with Velveeta

1. Cook pasta according to directions on the packaging. Drain.
2. Cut Velveeta into cubes. Add to cooked pasta.
3. Add milk to pasta.
4. Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

And then sit down and enjoy a warm bowl of Velveeta mac ‘n
cheese with your family! It’s as easy as that!

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Time Time Time
10 mins 15 mins 25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients
3 cups elbow macaroni
1 pkg (16oz) Velveeta block
cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to
directions on
packaging and drain.
2. Cut Velveeta into cubes and mix into cooked pasta.
3. Add the milk.
4. Stir over low to medium heat until cheese has melted.
5. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

This recipe reheats in the microwave well too. So you can make a
bigger batch if you want and enjoy the leftovers.

If you’re facing a busy family week, it’s a great way to make sure that
you have something easy to pull out for dinner! We rarely have a
complaint when it’s on the menu here either as a main dish or a side
dish!

VELVEETA MAC AND CHEESE FAQ

IS VELVEETA REAL CHEESE?

Today’s Velveeta is made from whey protein concentrate and milk

protein. Even though it’s not a true cheese, it’s a good source of
calcium.

HOW DO YOU KEEP VELVEETA CHEESE CREAMY?

The best way to keep Velveeta cheese creamy is to keep it warm. If

you plan on doing dips with it, keep them warm in a slow cooker. For
this macaroni and cheese it is best served warm.

HOW LONG IS VELVEETA CHEESE GOOD FOR?

It has a long shelf life because it has some preservatives in it. Check
your package for a use-by date, but generally it will keep its quality
for about 6 months if you don’t open it.

DOES VELVEETA NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED?

It doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Once you open it, it is

recommended that you store it in the refrigerator, but it’s not
required.

HOW DO YOU STORE LEFTOVER VELVEETA CHEESE?

You can keep unopened packages in the pantry. They’re shelf stable.
But you should keep them in a cool, dry location. Once you open the
package, I recommend wrapping the leftovers in plastic wrap and
putting it in the refrigerator. I usually try to use it within a few weeks
of opening it.

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AMBER EDWARDS SAYS

APRIL 23, 2013 AT 9:43 AM

What a super easy recipe! I love it! My kids absolutely

love Mac & Cheese! I think they would love to try this one
out!

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RANDA @ THE BEWITCHIN' KITCHEN SAYS

APRIL 23, 2013 AT 9:46 AM

I have never tried Velveeta before. What is it like?

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MARY HALL SAYS

JANUARY 30, 2022 AT 6:42 PM

Velveeta is a wonderful tasting cheese I also but the

sliced Velveeta cheese for sandwiches. Man you need
to try this cheese.

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TERRI SAYS
APRIL 16, 2022 AT 2:31 PM

It is great on Sloppy Joes.

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TERRI SAYS
APRIL 16, 2022 AT 4:55 PM

I mean Velveeta is good on Sloppy Joes.

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JILL SAYS
APRIL 23, 2013 AT 9:46 AM

Brilliant! I often do that with seemingly difficult recipes

too. My 17 year old has been hankering for mac and
cheese lately so I’m going to have to whip this out for
him. Thanks for sharing!!

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LIZ @ A NUT IN A NUTSHELL SAYS

APRIL 23, 2013 AT 9:50 AM

This makes me wonder why the heck I don’t make it from

scratch more often?!!! Yum!

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KRISTIN WHEELER (MAMA LUVS BOOKS) SAYS

APRIL 23, 2013 AT 11:01 AM

This is how I make my Mac N Cheese too!!! The kids love

it! So creamy!

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LIZ SAYS
FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AT 9:48 AM

If I don’t want to use Velveeta how much regular cheese

would I subsitute? Would the rest of the recipe need to
be altered?

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JACKIE SAYS
AUGUST 28, 2019 AT 11:29 AM

MY mom used to make stovetop mac and cheese for

me all the time as a snack after school or a side for
dinner (she baked it when it was a main course).
Anyway, she always used regular cheese. Sometimes
american, or cooper or even a mix of cheddar and
one of the previous. She is no longer with us so i cant
give you an exact ratio of cheese to pasta but i know
for a full box of elbow mac, she used 8-10 slices. 4-5
for half. Torn into halves or
QUarters. You can aways start with less and just keep
it on low heat and add more until its the way you lkke
it!

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THOMAS SCHAP SAYS

JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 4:26 PM

I would recommend to make a roux and add your

favorite cheese that you grated a little at a time until
it’s the perfect consistency and add more butter
before you serve.

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MORGAN SAYS
APRIL 22, 2019 AT 3:50 PM

Made this recipe last night! It was really good! What is

the calorie amount for the recipe??

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LESLIE SAYS
JULY 5, 2019 AT 5:33 PM

This is the mac and cheese that I grew up eating. I still

enjoy it today. Nice to know that someone else likes it
too!

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MADISON SAYS
AUGUST 31, 2019 AT 11:23 PM

What is the nutrition information and the serving size ?

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KRISTY SAYS
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 AT 7:14 PM

Oh my goodness! I rarely leave comments on recipes but

this was amazing! It was so creamy, cheesy and
comforting! I was instantly transported to childhood. It
was so easy to make as well, literally it took no more time
to make than the boxed stuff but a million times better! I
halved the recipe, used the Aldi brand of Velveeta
(seriously y’all if you haven’t tried the Aldi knockoff, it’s
better than Velveeta and only $4 for a 2 lb brick) and
eyeballed the half and half (I subbed that for the milk)
and it was perfect! Thank you so much for this! I will
never eat boxed again

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EDNA SAYS
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 AT 5:24 PM

So easy to make and so delicious and Creamy.

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RUTH RAINEY SAYS

APRIL 16, 2022 AT 7:36 AM

Is this 3 cups of dry macaroni or cooked?

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GAYLE KEPHART SAYS

JUNE 22, 2022 AT 11:04 PM

My mom made mac and cheese this way all the time, (a
family favorite) except she used evaporated milk instead
of plain milk…even creamier! She has been gone nearly
27 years now, and I still make this….comfort food for when
I’m missing her the most!

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CARLA SAYS
AUGUST 9, 2022 AT 3:31 PM

do you have any recommendations for how to make this

without cooking the pasta separately? I am going to use
this for lunch but I need it to be as easy as possible. Any
suggestions?

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KATHY SAYS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 AT 1:34 PM

Can you make this the night before

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BEULAH SAYS
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 AT 7:32 AM

PERFECT! Tasted so much better than even the Velveeta

“kits” you buy in boxes. I halved the recipe and used what
I had on hand : 2 cups cooked elbow mac, 8 oz. Velveeta,
scant 1/2 cup non-fat milk. It was REALLY cheesy (maybe
a bit too much so if that’s possible) so I might add more
cooked mac next time.

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BEULAH SAYS
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 AT 7:55 AM

RE calories : assuming 3 cups dried pasta which will

make about 6 cups cooked (total cal. 1320), 16 oz.
Velveeta (total cal. 1120), 3/4 cup whole milk (total cal. 112).
Grand total calories = 2552. Divided by 12, 1/2 cup
servings = about 160 calories per serving. Just my
calculations … I have to tell you though, there’s NO way I’d
ever be satisfied with a 1/2 cup serving of this ambrosia!
LOL.

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EMMA SAYS
AUGUST 24, 2023 AT 9:01 PM

Nice east recipe! Thanks!

If making for a large crowd, lets’ say four pounds of

elbow macaroni, how would I increase the ingredients?
What ratio would I use?

Also, can this be made two days prior and then baked? If
so, at what temperature?

Thanks in advance!

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EMMA SAYS
AUGUST 24, 2023 AT 9:01 PM

Nice easy recipe! Thanks!

If making for a large crowd, lets’ say four pounds of

elbow macaroni, how would I increase the ingredients?
What ratio would I use?

Also, can this be made two days prior and then baked? If
so, at what temperature?

Thanks in advance!

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