Mac and Cheese in a Mug

Mac and Cheese in a Mug

a childhood classic

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 7m
Servings: 1
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (25 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

147
сalories
10,6g
fat
4g
carbohydrates
9g
protein
35mg
cholesterol
210mg
sodium
Mac and Cheese in a Mug

Recipe Description

This Mac and Cheese in a Mug is one of my favorite ways to cook this childhood classic dish. You can use any small pasta for this but I always use my favorite macaroni! Make sure you use the largest microwave safe mug you can find for this recipe as it can bubble up while cooking.

Start by cooking macaroni in a mug of water. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the cooking water and stir in milk, cornstarch and cheese. Microwave for about 1 minute to cook and thicken the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy!

To make Mac and Cheese in a Mug, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mac and Cheese in a Mug

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine pasta and water

    1 min
    Step 1 - Mac and Cheese in a Mug

    Mix ⅓ cup of pasta with ¾ cup of cold water in a large microwave-safe ceramic mug.

  2. 2

    Cook pasta

    4 min
    Step 2 - Mac and Cheese in a Mug

    Cook the pasta in the microwave for about 3½ minutes until the pasta is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Drain cooking water

    Step 3 - Mac and Cheese in a Mug

    Drain the cooking water from the mug.

  4. 4

    Make sauce

    1 min
    Step 4 - Mac and Cheese in a Mug

    Stir in 4 tablespoons of milk, ¼ teaspoons of cornstarch and 4 tablespoons of shredded Cheddar cheese.

  5. 5

    Cook in the microwave

    1 min
    Step 5 - Mac and Cheese in a Mug

    Cook in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir well and season

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Mac and Cheese in a Mug

    Serve immediately!

This Mac and Cheese in a Mug recipe is the quickest pasta dish you will ever make! Try it soon and make sure you tag your mug meal photos with #CookMeRecipes!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Megan Johnson
January 8, 2025
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This Mac and Cheese in a Mug is the best late night snack! I whipped it up after a long day at work. It was quick and hit the spot. I love how easy it is, just one mug and I had a delicious meal in minutes. Definitely a go-to for my busy evenings.

Ursula Parks
October 28, 2024
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Super easy recipe. I made this mac and cheese when I was craving comfort food after a long week. It reminded me of my childhood! This is perfect for a quick meal and takes just minutes.

Isabella Jenkins
June 16, 2024
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Delicious! I made this Mac and Cheese in a Mug after a long day, and it brought me back to childhood comfort food. So quick and easy—just what I needed!

Beth
June 16, 2024
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I loved making this Mac and Cheese in a Mug after a long day. It was so easy and the perfect comfort food. The kids enjoyed helping me stir in the cheese. Simple ingredients made it a quick dinner. A lovely twist on a classic dish that I'll be making again.

Rebecca
January 30, 2024
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This mac and cheese in a mug was so easy! My kids loved it.

Lila
October 5, 2023
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Superb mac extraordinary!

Jessica Brown
October 5, 2023
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Superb!

Jessica Turner
July 20, 2023
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Simply delicious!

Becky Johnson
April 6, 2023
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Made this with the kids after school, and they loved it. Quick and easy, just like Mum used to make, but in a mug. Perfect for busy days.

Zoe Thompson
March 20, 2023
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So easy, love!

Quinta
January 5, 2023
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Sublime!

Aryanna Simonton
March 20, 2021
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Bowtie pasta works for this too if you wanted to make your dish look a little fancy, I'm making this for a huge amount of people so I went with bow and tripled the ingriedents for 4-5 people.

Kelsie Wininger
March 16, 2021
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Lets just say there were no leftovers when I served this for dinner.

Jemma Ringold
March 14, 2021
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Bethany and her flavorful dishes, thanks for this one love I served it up for myself last night and eating it cold this morning!

Audrina Gogna
March 4, 2021
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Perfect lunch to serve for your kid and quick and easy which is how a parent always wants it when it comes to making food the faster the better so you can nap!! Hahaha.

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