Homemade Velveeta Mac and Cheese

Creamy Homemade Velveeta Mac and Cheese is an easy one-skillet dish that tastes so much better than the boxed stuff. This luscious mac and cheese reheats so well back to its original velvety texture.

You are going to love this delicious one-pot mac and cheese with a rich and luscious finish, so skip the boxed stuff and make it at home.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.

• Butter: Unsalted or salted butter.
• Chicken broth: Preferably low-sodium.
• Heavy cream: I love the rich results it delivers. For a lighter version, use whipping cream or half-and-half.
• Pasta: Any short pasta shape works with this recipe, including shells, penne, elbow macaroni, farfalle, fusilli, and cellentani.
• Velveeta: It is a shelf-stable pasteurized cheese product that contains emulsifiers. When melted, Velveeta is smooth, rich, and creamy.
• Parmesan cheese: Use freshly grated for the best taste and melting properties.

How To Make Velveeta Mac and Cheese

This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
2. Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
3. Add the pasta and cook until it is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed or cooked down.
4. Stir in the Velveeta and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation Tips

• If the mac and cheese becomes too thick, add a little chicken broth or milk.
• You can substitute an off-brand melting cheese product or white or yellow American cheese.
• This reheats very well, retaining its original creamy goodness and texture. Add a little chicken broth or milk and reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
• Use the remaining Velveeta in Rotel dip or queso.

Recipe Variations

• Meats: Add crispy cooked bacon, diced cooked chicken, smoked ham, or pulled pork.
• Vegetables: Add blanched peas, steamed broccoli or cauliflower, or sauteed mushrooms and onions.
• Spice it up: Add hot sauce, Sriracha, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, creole seasoning, pickled jalapenos, or green chiles.
• Toppings: Crushed Ritz crackers, toasted breadcrumbs, roasted crispy chickpeas, homemade croutons, or French Fried onions.

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