This Velveeta Mac and Cheese is so much better that the one you grew up eating. You can adjust the ingredients to make a unique macaroni recipe that everyone will love.
Did you know that you can have delicious homemade made Mac & Cheese in no time. This recipe for Easy Skillet Mac & Cheese is one of my favorite top easy recipes.
SAVE THIS RECIPE!
Enter your email below and we’ll send this recipe straight to your inbox.
Prepare the Velveeta Mac & Cheese and freeze one for a later meal. The velveeta recipe is perfect because it makes a velvety cheese sauce so easily.
You can add cream cheese or freshly shredded cheese to make the creamy, cheesy sauce even better. So use your favorite cheese. Finally, add a crispy Panko bread crumbs topping and pop it under the broiler for a few minutes to get a nice golden brown crust. It’s pure comfort food.
If you’re looking for more Cheesy recipes, try these Cheese Baked Cauliflower,Orzo Mac and Cheese and Creamy Cheese Corn Casserole.
With over 200 easy and delicious dinner ideas, you'll never have to worry about what to make for dinner again.
Why We Love to Make This Recipe for Homemade Mac and Cheese
What makes this recipe great? You use Velveeta to make this stovetop cheesy sauce. This recipe has more fat in it which makes for a creamier sauce than traditional sharp cheddar cheese or other traditional cheeses. This cheese melts beautifully. Since it is so easy, you can make the mac and cheese ahead of time.
- Easy Ingredients: Velveeta is one of those cheese you should always have on hand to make the cheese sauce for easy mac and cheese or other dishes.
- Family Friendly: Cheesy mac and cheese using Velveeta is always a family favorite. So much better than boxed mac and cheese.
- Adaptable: Can make this yummy mac and cheese is easy to adapt. Add meat, vegetables etc.
- Makes Great Leftovers: This leftover mac and cheese taste great the next day.
Ingredient Notes to Make Velveeta Mac and Cheese on the Stovetop
- Elbow Macaroni: You want a pasta that has been cooked.
- Roux: For the sauce, it is a mixture of butter, flour and milk.
- All Purpose Seasoning Blend: This adds an extra level of flavor than traditional salt and pepper.
- Velveeta (process cheese): Cut into 1 inch cubes.
- Panko bread crumbs: For a crispy top for the creamy mac and cheese, you can use a whole wheat topping if you prefer.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Side Dish for Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
The best mac and cheese can always be made better. How? By adding things your family loves. This makes it better than kraft mac and cheese from a box.
- Ingredient variation: Try adding shredded beef, cubed ham or bacon.
- More Cheese: Add more shredded cheese such as shredded cheddar cheese or gruyere to the stovetop velveeta mac and cheese sauce.
- Cooking variation: If you do not want the crunch top like the recipe calls for, you can make this recipe in the instant pot or make a stovetop mac and cheese. Add a little cheddar cheese on top. American Cheese is great too.
How to Make Baked Mac and Cheese with Velveeta Cheese
This baked velveeta mac and cheese makes a great side dish or main meal by adding a few more ingredients.
These are the basic steps for making mac and cheese with Velveeta cheese. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Step 1: Start on Stove Top
First, preheat your oven and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Then prepare your pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
Step 2: Prepare Cheese Sauce
Meanwhile, in large sauce pan, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium-low heat. Then add flour and stir for one minute until it starts to gets pasty. Next, whisk in the whole milk. Continue to cook over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until the milk begins to thicken. Next, add cubed Velveeta, All Purpose Seasoning Blend and dried mustard and stir until cheese has melted and sauce is creamy.
Step 3: Mix Mac n Cheese
Then add macaroni and stir to combine. Transfer to a 13×9 baking dish. Next, melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter and combine with Panko; Stir to combine. Then spread panko mixture on top of the prepared macaroni and cheese.
Step 4: Bake the Homemade Mac and Cheese
Finally, bake for 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Recipe FAQs for this Baked Velveeta Mac and Cheese
Expert Tips for Making This Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe
You can make this elbow mac and cheese with cubed velveeta cheese for the homemade cheese sauce. Several different ingredients make it even better than box sides.
- Meat: Add bacon bits or ham, ground beef or turkey or chicken or whatever leftover meat you have.
- Veggies: Try spring peas, broccoli, diced or Rotel style tomatoes or sliced mushrooms for this super easy homemade recipe.
- Variation tip: Replace the panko with butter crackers or French’s fried onions.
What to Serve with Velveeta Mac and Cheese
Velveeta Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter, divided
- ¼ cup Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning Blend
- 1 teaspoon Dried mustard
- 8 ounces Velveeta (process cheese), cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 pound Elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large pot, prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in large sauce pan, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium-low heat.
- Add flour and stir for one minute until it starts to gets pasty.
- Whisk in the milk. Continue to cook over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until the milk begins to thicken — about 5 minutes.
- Add Velveeta, All Purpose Seasoning Blend and dried mustard and stir until cheese is melted and creamy.
- Add macaroni and stir to combine. Transfer to a 13×9 baking dish.
- Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter and combine with Panko; Stir to combine.
- Spread panko mixture on top of the prepared macaroni and cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Expert Tips
- Meat: Add bacon bits or ham, ground beef or turkey or chicken or whatever leftover meat you have.
- Veggies: Try spring peas, broccoli, diced or Rotel style tomatoes or sliced mushrooms for this super easy homemade recipe.
- Variation tip: Replace the panko with butter crackers or French’s fried onions.
Hi Chris,
Have you ever used the Food Saver food storage bags while freezing the mac & cheese? I am wondering if I could then just pop in microwave or boiling water to defrost?
I don’t see why not. I’ll have to try that!
I made the brown sugar garlic chicken, that was the best recipe I have ever made! Thank you so much
YAY!! I’m so glad you liked it! It’s a big hit in my house too! Thanks for sharing your feedback and for reading IAK!