Tip - How To Make the Best Macaroni and Cheese on the Stovetop — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

This is the macaroni and cheese recipe that I grew up on — creamy sauce, chewy pasta, and don't spare the cheese! It always felt like a special treat to us kids, though I suspect that my mother liked it more because it was an easy stovetop dish that required almost no thought to pull together at the end of a long day. Whatever the reason, whatever the occasion, a bowl of this mac and cheese will always spell comfort. Here's the best, most classic recipe we know, with step-by-step pictures to guide you.