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microwave mac and cheese in a small bowl

5-Minutes Microwave Mac and Cheese

Sometimes, life needs you to hit the pause button for a short while. My 5-minute microwave mac and cheese recipe is just what you need to enjoy that break!
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 476

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup / 53 g Macaroni.
  • ½ cup / 118 ml Water.
  • ¼ tsp / 1 g Salt.
  • 1 tbsp / 14 g Butter.
  • 3 tbsp / 45 ml Milk.
  • ⅓ cup / 38 g Mixed Cheese Grated.
  • Chopped Coriander For Garnish.

Instructions

Season The Macaroni

  • Take a serving bowl and add ½ cup macaroni into it.
  • Pour ½ cup water into the bowl.
  • Sprinkle ¼ tsp of salt over the macaroni.
  • Stir the mixture with a spoon to dissolve the salt into the water.

Microwave The Macaroni

  • Place the bowl in the oven and microwave it for 2 minutes.
  • Take it out of the microwave and stir the macaroni with a spoon to help it cook evenly.
  • Return the bowl to the oven and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add Butter and Milk

  • Remove the bowl from the microwave and place it on the table.
  • Add 1 tbsp of butter to the macaroni.
  • Pour 3 tbsp of milk into the mixture.

Add Grated Cheese

  • Sprinkle ⅓ cup of mixed grated cheese over the macaroni.
  • Return the bowl to the oven and microwave it for 30 seconds until the cheese is melted.

Garnish and Serve

  • Remove the bowl from the oven and stir the mac and cheese.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander for a burst of flavor.
  • Serve it hot, and enjoy your mac and cheese!