Homemade Single-Serve Macaroni and Cheese in a Mug

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup water
• Splash of milk
• Handful of shredded cheese (your favorite!)

Steps

1. In a microwave safe {big} mug or bowl (make sure it is a big one or it will boil over), put 1/3 cup whole grain elbow macaroni and 1/3 cup + 1/4 cup water (If you have a stronger microwave than mine, you may need more water… just play with it adding a couple extra Tbs at a time).
2. Microwave for 6 minutes, stirring at 4 minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 minute. (Microwave times may vary depending on the strength of your microwave. Mine is fairly average I think. You may want to check it at the 1 min interval to make sure it hasn’t dried up if you have a stronger microwave~ stronger microwaves will need a bit more water)
3. The pasta should be cooked and there will be a tiny bit of thick pasta water in the bottom. Leave this water.
4. Add a heaping 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese (pictured above). Return to the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds to melt the cheese. Stir well, adding a small splash of milk (maybe 2 teaspoons).