# Simple stovetop mac and cheese (from Adam Ragusea)

Video: [Simple Mac & Cheese](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA) by [Adam Ragusea](https://www.youtube.com/@aragusea).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.28 per serving, ~$9.10 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$12.72* per serving (85%) vs ordering out (~$15.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario mac and cheese at ~$15, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 quart whole milk
- 16 oz package Kraft Deli Deluxe American cheese
- to taste black pepper _(amount estimated)_
- 1/2 to 1 stick butter
- 1 lb large pasta shells

## Steps

1. [0:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=14s) Pour one quart of whole milk into a large pan set over medium heat.
2. [0:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=18s) Tear the cheese slices into pieces and add them into the milk.
3. [1:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=64s) Add black pepper and butter to the mixture, stirring as it melts over 5 to 10 minutes.
4. [1:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=79s) Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta shells for 5 minutes.
5. [1:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=86s) Grease a baking dish with cooking spray and drain the cooked pasta.
6. [1:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=89s) Combine the pasta and the cheese sauce in the baking dish and stir.
7. [1:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=96s) Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
8. [2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=139s) Remove the cover and bake for another 30 minutes until the top cheese layer is brown.
9. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP1QXFWYkA&t=146s) Let the dish rest for half an hour before serving.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- pot
- wooden spoon
- colander
- baking dish
- aluminum foil
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- servings and total cooking time were not explicitly stated
- exact quantity of black pepper is not specified

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