Cheesy Stovetop Mac and Cheese

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    15 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    6

This quick homemade take on stovetop mac and cheese is super-cheesy and deliciously creamy – and takes only minutes to prepare.

Recipe tags: garlic base, easy difficulty, main, vegetarian, stovetop

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 lb oz corkscrew pasta
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup butter
2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp pepper
1¼ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

Directions

  • 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

  • 2

    Return pasta to pot set over low heat; add reserved cooking liquid, sour cream, butter, Roasted Garlic Base, mustard and pepper until well coated and creamy.

  • 3

    Stir in Cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan; simmer over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce is thick and creamy. Divide among bowls. Sprinkle with chives.

Substitute smoked mozzarella for mozzarella cheese if desired.