Description
This isn’t rocket science—it’s comfort food. Here’s the easy version:
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (because it’s the star of the show)
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith if you like tang, Honeycrisp if you’re sweet)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar (but brie works too if you want to be fancy with an apple and brie recipe)
- 1 cup milk or cream (for creamy goodness)
- 2 tablespoons butter (because butter = happiness)
- 2 tablespoons flour (to thicken the sauce)
- A pinch of cinnamon (optional, but wow it’s good)
- Salt and pepper (obviously)
Instructions
- Cook macaroni till it’s al dente (aka not mushy).
- Slice apples thin and give them a quick sauté in butter.
- Make cheese sauce: butter + flour + milk + cheese = magic.
- Stir everything together—macaroni, apples, cheesy sauce.
- Dump it in a baking dish, sprinkle breadcrumbs and more cheese on top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Try not to burn your tongue when you taste-test it right away.
Notes
- Pro twist: Wanna impress your friends? Throw in some crispy bacon for a bacon mac and cheese with apples vibe.
- Pro tip: More apples = fewer calories. More cheese = more happiness. Balance wisely.
- Prep Time: 20
- Category: Pasta, Macaroni
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Protein: 13
- Cholesterol: 45