Homemade mac and cheese in a mug is an easy meal you can make anytime! You only need a mug, microwave, and a handful of basic ingredients to treat yourself to cozy, delicious comfort food.
You want no muss, no fuss?
Then this homemade microwave mac and cheese is for you.
It’s way better than the individual microwavable cups of mac n cheese but just as easy to make.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Water– To microwave the noodles in
- Pasta– Elbow macaroni
- Butter– Salted
- Cheese– Shredded cheddar, jack, or really any shredded you like
- Cream– Heavy cream
How to Make
This couldn’t be easier!
To make homemade mac in a mug, start by liberally spraying your mug with nonstick cooking spray.
Then, add the pasta to the mug followed by the water.
Put the mug in the microwave sitting on a layer of paper towels in case it boils over.
Microwave the pasta for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, stir the noodles.
Microwave it another 3 minutes.
Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave.
Stir in the cheese, butter, and cream.
When the butter and cheese melt, serve and enjoy!
What size mug should I use to make microwave mac and cheese?
You don’t want to use a standard sized coffee mug.
Make sure to use a 12 ounce or larger (preferred!) mug to keep things from boiling over.
How many servings does this make?
This makes one serving so it’s perfect any time you want an easy lunch or dinner for just you and great for college kids.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you’re using a LARGE mug.
- The water is prone to boil over, so I like to sit my mug on a layer of folded paper towels for easy clean up if it does.
- Be aware the mug will be very HOT so be careful when removing from the microwave.
- You can spice it up a bit by adding some hot sauce to the pasta.
Other Easy Microwave Mug Meals
Homemade mac and cheese in a mug is the perfect meal to make when you’re short on time and cooking for one.
Make it and enjoy!
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Try these:
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Homemade Easy Mac In A Mug
Equipment
- 1 large mug microwave safe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup elbow pasta
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp cream
Instructions
- Liberally spray your mug with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the pasta to the mug, followed by the water.
- Place the mug in the microwave sitting on a layer of paper towels (in case it boils over). Microwave for 3 minutes.
- Stir, then microwave another 3 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure you're using a LARGE mug.
- The water is prone to boil over, so I like to sit my mug on a layer of folded paper towels for easy clean up if it does.
- Be aware the mug will be very HOT so be careful when removing from the microwave.
- You can spice it up a bit by adding some hot sauce to the pasta.
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