Easy Mac'n'Cheese



This is kind of a weird thing to say, but I usually can't stand mac'n'cheese. Occasionally I'll like a baked one, if it's lacking bechamel, but otherwise I'm a firm pass on this dish. My kid, however, really seems to like it. For a while, the Pig had gotten really into boxed MNC, and away from homemade of any type. One day, she really wanted MNC, and I was like, "I'm hungry too. If you let me make it homemade, I'll make it." She agreed, so I grabbed a bag of spätzle (b/c lazy) and made kasnocken for her. Since then, she's refused the box stuff. The other day, I didn't really feel like making that, when she asked for MNC, so I made this instead. The principle is basically the same, though. This takes about 20 minutes to make, which makes it perfect for a fast lunch. We split it, and she was happy because, she told me, it's fairly similar to the boxed without being quite the same. Hope you enjoy!

1 8-ounce package pasta (I used small shells), cooked according to package instructions or however you like to cook it

1 good sized knob of butter
2 good handfuls of shredded cheddar
salt

Once pasta is drained, put pan back on stove and add butter. Once melted and lightly browned, add pasta, salt, and cheese in rapid succession and stir vigorously for about one minute. Serves 2.

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