How To Make Homemade Mac N' Cheese In A Mug, In 6 Minutes

Six minutes is all it takes -- and it tastes exactly the same as the stovetop stuff. Plus, there are no pots to clean, which is why this should be the only way to cook mac n' cheese. Ever.
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By: Perry Santanachote
Main Photo Credit: Laura Murray/Thrillist

When a food craving hits, I've got about 10 minutes to satisfy it before I turn into a raging lunatic. It's the reason I'm such an angry baker. And probably why my cupcakes look so ugly. On good days, though, my cravings aren't for sweets, but for something salty and fattening, like mac n' cheese. They say "necessity is the mother of invention," which was definitely the case when I successfully made mac 'n' cheese in the microwave out of desperation.

Six minutes is all it takes -- and it tastes exactly the same as the stovetop stuff. Plus, there are no pots to clean, which is why this should be the only way to cook mac n' cheese. Ever.

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Credit: Laura Murray/Thrillist

Microwave mac n' cheese in a mug recipe
Total time: 6 minutes
Yield: 1 serving

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