Old Fashioned Skillet Macaroni and Cheese
This mac and cheese can be made in a skillet or a 9x13 baking dish.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz macaroni or whatever curly pasta you choose, cooked to package instructions
- ½ cup sliced green onions, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 5 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place rack in center position
- Start water to boil and cook pasta to package instructions
- While water heats, grate cheddar and slice onions
- Place milk in a small pot on medium heat to warm
- In skillet melt butter on med/high. If not using a skillet melt in a medium sized pot
- When butter is melted add a 1/4 cup green onions and sauté for 2 minutes
- Add flour and whisk until smooth about one minute. This is a roux. A roux thickens your cheese sauce
- Slowly pour warm milk into roux with one hand while whisking with the other
- Add 4 cups cheese one handful at a time whisking between additions (reserving one cup of cheese for later)
- Whisk until all cheese is melted and sauce is smooth
- Season with salt and pepper
- When pasta is ready (do not overcook!) add to skillet with cheese sauce and stir until well incorporated. (If baking in a baking dish, pour pasta into baking dish and then pour cheese sauce over)
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is crispy
- Garnish with remaining green onions, serve