Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.

Step 2

Drain pasta.

Step 3

Prior to placing pasta back into the pot, place butter, cream cheese and grated cheese into the pot.

Step 4

Pour drained pasta back into pot, on top of the ingredients. Add cut up slices of American cheese, and approximately 1 cup of half and half or milk into the pot.

Step 5

Return pot to stove and turn burner to low heat. Use the same burner already used to cook the past as it will still be warm. Give a good stir.

Step 6

Sprinkle in salt (and optional mix in items if using) and stir well. As cheeses start to melt, add an additional 1/2 cup of milk or half and half.

Step 7

Continue stirring over low heat until all ingredients have melted and have combined with pasta. It may take some time and stirring for it to all incorporate, just keep stirring.

Step 8

Add additional half and half or milk as needed to reach desired level of creaminess. If desired you can add more milk than is called for in the recipe.

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy!