Velveeta Mac and Cheese

If you’re looking for the creamy mac and cheese of your childhood, this is it. Homemade Velveeta cheese sauce with tender mac is what mac and cheese dreams are made of.

These days we have fancy mac and cheese with gruyere and breadcrumbs and all that, but do you ever dream of just easy plain mac and cheese, like the box kind, but without the powdered cheese and that mushy pasta? Enter this Velveeta mac and cheese. A perfect blend of nostalgia and good pasta.

Have you ever seen a prettier mac and cheese?

This mac and cheese is a people pleaser! I mean, right now the only people I’ve been serving it to are myself and Mike, but boy oh boy does it hit the spot, especially after coming in from a crisp and cold walk. Super hearty and heartwarming, so cheesy and so easy.

This super easy homemade recipe is made on the stovetop and can be enjoyed as is, or baked. I like it straight from the stovetop into a bowl, with a spoon because it’s the ultimate in cozy.

I love this mac and cheese because it works as both a main and a side. I’ll serve it up with a salad as a main or as the most amazing side at Thanksgiving. Velveeta mac and cheese can do it all!

How to make Velveeta mac and cheese

Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook your mac (or pasta of choice) according to the package directions, then drain well.

Make a roux. While the mac is cooking, make a roux by melting butter in a saucepan. When it’s melted, add in the flour and spices and stir until everything comes together.

Add the milk. Pour the milk in slowly, stirring so the sauce is smooth and creamy. When you’re done adding in the milk, let the sauce come to a simmer so it thickens up.

Melt the cheese. Add the Velveeta – it’ll melt easier if you cube it up – and stir until until the sauce is creamy.

Stir in the mac. Add the drained mac, mix everything up and enjoy!