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Old Fashioned Skillet Macaroni and Cheese

This mac and cheese can be made in a skillet or a 9x13 baking dish.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword comfort food, kid-friendly recipes, weeknight dinner
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • 12 oz macaroni or whatever curly pasta you choose, cooked to package instructions
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place rack in center position
  2. Start water to boil and cook pasta to package instructions
  3. While water heats, grate cheddar and slice onions
  4. Place milk in a small pot on medium heat to warm
  5. In skillet melt butter on med/high. If not using a skillet melt in a medium sized pot
  6. When butter is melted add a 1/4 cup green onions and sauté for 2 minutes
  7. Add flour and whisk until smooth about one minute. This is a roux. A roux thickens your cheese sauce
  8. Slowly pour warm milk into roux with one hand while whisking with the other
  9. Add 4 cups cheese one handful at a time whisking between additions (reserving one cup of cheese for later)
  10. Whisk until all cheese is melted and sauce is smooth
  11. Season with salt and pepper
  12. 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)
  13. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is crispy
  14. Garnish with remaining green onions, serve