American · easy
Skillet Mac and Cheese
Real stovetop mac made with sharp cheddar and a touch of mustard, done in one skillet in 20 minutes. No roux. No powder packet. The mac your kids will call better than the blue box, and they are right.
- 25 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $8.50
- Est. cost
- 520
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Kid-friendly
- Vegetarian
- Meatless
Parent noteReheat with a splash of milk stirred in. Add hot dogs, broccoli, or bacon crumbles on top for variations.
Chips reflect this recipe's curated tags, not an ingredient-by-ingredient allergen scan. The app tags every ingredient against the top-9 allergens and filters your family's weekly plan by severity — check labels if an allergy is severe.
Ingredients
- Elbow Macaroni1 lb
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded2 cups
- Cream Cheese2 oz
- Evaporated Milk1 can (12 oz)
- Butter2 tbsp
- Dry Mustard Powder1/2 tsp
- Garlic Powder1/4 tsp
Method
- 01
Bring 4 cups of water and 1 tsp salt to a boil in a large skillet. Add macaroni and cook until just al dente, about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Leave a little water in the pan.
- 02
Reduce heat to low. Add butter and stir until melted.
- 03
Pour in evaporated milk, mustard powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
- 04
Add shredded cheddar and cream cheese in three additions, stirring each time until fully melted before adding more.
- 05
Keep over very low heat 2-3 minutes, stirring, until sauce thickens and coats the pasta.
- 06
Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately; the sauce thickens as it sits.
- 520
- Calories
- 20g
- Protein
- 54g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
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