When I feel like a meatless meal, this is my go to mac and cheese recipe. This time I used a cast iron skillet, the skillet stays hot for a while so be careful. I love a mac and cheese recipe with a browned top layer of crust, it adds dimension to the whole flavor of mac and cheese. Warning! This mac and cheese doesn’t last long with lots of kids, so enjoy it!!
Yield: serves 8
Skillet Mac and Cheese
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Cheesy Mac and Cheese, baked in a skillet pan!
Ingredients
- 1 package elbow macaroni cooked al dente
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded plus 1/2 cup for topping
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons minced onion ( I like red onion for taste and color)
- 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's salt
- 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to directions on package.
- Set aside. In a saute pan, melt butter, add flour and stir until golden brown, add milk, stir until it thickens, add cheese.
- Stir until blended well.
- Toss in macaroni.
- Turn into greased two quart cast iron pot (or a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish).
- Add onions, sprinkle Lawry's Salt and fresh ground pepper on top, add panko crumbs and cheddar cheese.
- Bake mixture in high heat oven [450°] for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serves 8.
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Tim Ray
Sunday 11th of January 2015
i too almost exclusively use red onion...but to this i would have to add some meat, bacon, ham or chicken, i would also top with freshly diced tomato, chopped shredded carrots...i would also finely cut up either spinach, kale, green onion or chard to top....i need color in everything i cook...the coloring in this recipe makes me want to nap....lol, my omelets are often referred to as egg batter veggies....it is an OCD thing....and no my wife is not allowed in the kitchen, but she can set the table
nettie
Sunday 11th of January 2015
Tim, you sound like a great cook! Great suggestions! Nettie
Pat
Tuesday 15th of October 2013
Can you specify the size of the package of macaroni
nettiemoore11
Wednesday 16th of October 2013
Pat,
I used a 12 oz bag.
Nettie
Becca from ItsYummi.com
Sunday 8th of September 2013
Nettielicious, this looks absolutely yummilicious! :D
nettiemoore11
Thursday 12th of September 2013
Thank you Beccalicious! Always so happy to see you! Nettie