Stove top Mac & Cheese

I don't know about your kids but Lucy LOVES Mac & Cheese. She loves every variation of Mac & Cheese. We have tried the Mac & Cheese at every restaurant we have ever taken her to. To list a few of our favorites: Panera bread, Paradise Cafe, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Robin, and George's Corner all have great home made Mac and Cheese. We always ask before ordering if it is Kraft Mac & Cheese that they are serving and there are several of those as well.
I get tired of buying Kraft and so I have been looking for a good, and EASY recipe that I could make in it's place. This is my favorite so far. Mostly because it is so simple.

Stove top Mac & Cheese

2 cups dried pasta
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup loosely packed shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt (I use less)
1/4 tsp dijon mustard or nutmeg or omit all together (I used nutmeg, but only a dash of it)
1/4 tsp cayanne pepper (optional, but I really liked it. It does not make it hot it just adds a little flavor)

In a small sauce pan add pasta and milk. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and cook until pasta is soft, constantly stirring so the milk does not burn at the bottom.

Turn heat off and add cheese and other seasonings. and stir to combine. Cover and let stand for a couple of minutes then stir again and serve. If it is not creamy enough add a little bit of milk a little at a time.

There are a few other variations on the site that I found this recipe. You can find those here.