Skillet Mac Cheese Macaroni Cheese Recipes

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted., Add macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.

SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat broiler. In a large straight-sided, oven-safe skillet, melt butter. Remove 1 tablespoon butter and combine with breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
• Add onion to skillet and cook until softened. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Very gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add macaroni and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining cheese and the mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bread crumbs, 1/4 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to bowl and wipe out skillet.
• Bring water, 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk, and 1/2 t salt to simmer in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add macaroni and cook, stirring often, until macaroni is al dente, 8-10 minutes.
• Whisk remaining evaporated milk, cornstarch, and hot sauce in small bowl, then stir into skillet.
• Simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• Off heat, stir in cheeses, one handful at a time, adding water as needed to adjust consistency.
• Sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs.
• Serve.

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE (MACARONI & CHEESE)

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Drain macaroni, add to cheese mixture. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

SKILLET BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the bechamel sauce, recipe follows, in a large 12-inch oven-safe skillet.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until nearing al dente, but not fully cooked; drain. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Over low heat, stir the dry mustard and cayenne pepper into the bechamel sauce. Gradually add the Cheddar, Gruyere, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until all of the cheese has melted into the bechamel sauce. Add an additional cup of milk and cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
• In another large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy and golden brown. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet, reserving 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat.
• Add the cooked pasta to the bechamel and stir to coat evenly with the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chopped parsley, and reserved bacon fat. Coat the bread crumbs and chopped parsley with bacon fat and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the macaroni. Sprinkle the top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with crumbled cooked bacon. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
• To make the Bechamel:
• Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or an oven-safe skillet.
• Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, avoid browning, about 2 minutes. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring the sauce to a boil. Add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste. Reduce the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

CHEESY SKILLET TACO MAC

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ground beef and House Seasoning. Cook until the veggies begin to soften and the beef is slightly browned and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and beef stock.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce reduces, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the pasta and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid starts to slightly absorb. Add the cheese and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, top with the sour cream and sprinkle with the green onions, if using.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni, according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute over low heat for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Gradually add cream; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Drain macaroni; add to cheese mixture.
• Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.