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Bowl of stovetop mac and cheese in creamy white cheese sauce, topped with cracked black pepper, with a spoon resting inside.

Four Cheese Mac and Cheese (Creamy Stovetop Recipe)

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
A stovetop mac and cheese built on aged white cheddar, Gruyere, fontina, and Parmesan melted into a scratch béchamel. No oven, no processed cheese, and no waiting for a casserole to bake.

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Cook the macaroni in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
    3 cups elbow macaroni
    Large white pot with elbow macaroni pasta boiling in water on a white marble surface, viewed from above—perfectly prepped for a creamy stovetop mac and cheese.
  • Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until softened but not browned. Add the flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes, or until it is light brown. Pour in the milk while whisking constantly. It will thicken a lot at first, but then thin as you add more milk. Bring the pot to a boil for 2 minutes, or until it has thickened.
    ½ cup butter, 1 medium onion, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 4 cups whole milk
    A white saucepan filled with a creamy liquid sits on a marble surface, with a metal whisk featuring a wooden handle resting inside—perfect for whipping up stovetop mac and cheese.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add the 4 kinds of cheese to the pot in a few additions. Stir until the cheeses melt, then add the Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper. Taste the cheese sauce and add more sea salt and pepper if you'd like.
    1 ½ cups aged white cheddar cheese, 1 cup Gruyère, ½ cup fontina, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, Black pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt
    A white saucepan with a metal whisk inside contains a creamy white sauce for stovetop mac and cheese, set on a marble countertop.
  • Stir the macaroni into the cheese sauce. Serve with pepper on top and a little grated white cheddar on top.
    A white pot filled with creamy stovetop mac and cheese is being stirred with a wooden spoon, topped generously with shredded cheese and black pepper. An orange cloth is placed beside the pot, adding a touch of warmth to this classic comfort dish.
Serving: 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe, Calories: 618kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 804mg, Potassium: 358mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1051IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 591mg, Iron: 1mg