Skillet Baked Mac & Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is no doubt one of the most loved foods in America. It’s for good reason too. It’s simple to make, cheesy and delicious.

In this recipe of Mac and cheese we are elevating it and making it a skillet baked mac and cheese. In this recipe, I used shell pasta but you can use whatever type of pasta you’d like. It’s completely up to you!

What you’ll need—

• water
• pasta
• butter
• Milk
• cheddar cheese
• Salt & pepper

Whether you make this for lunch or dinner, serve it to your kids during a sleepover or just trying it out when you’re craving mac and cheese, I hope you love this recipe and enjoy every bite.

Lets Get Started—

Skillet Baked Mac and Cheese

Cassidy Morris

An easy fun twist on the beloved classic. Easy cheesy and oh so delicious.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 5 cups of water
• 16 oz pasta
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 1 cup of Milk
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese separated
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a pot of boiling water add your pasta and stir frequently until cooked.
• Strain the water from the pasta. While your pasta is straining, add your butter, milk, cheese, salt, and pepper to your pot and stir and melt until a sauce forms.
• Add your pasta and stir until coated in the sauce. Once your pasta is done, add some into your skillets, and bake in the oven at 350° until it’s golden in color and the cheese has melted. (Around 10 minutes)
• Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy.

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