Skillet Mac & Cheese

Name: Skillet Mac & Cheese
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 oz.); 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream (heavy cream for thicker); 3/4 ib. process cheese (Velveeta), cubed; Fresh arugula, optional; halved cherry tomatoes, optional; coarsely ground pepper, optional

3 steps

Cook:25min

Fast and Easy Mac & Cheese right in the skillet.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:18:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories605.1 kcal (30%)

Total Fat29 g (41%)

Carbs58.3 g (22%)

Sugars11.3 g (13%)

Protein22.8 g (46%)

Sodium1244.3 mg (62%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 cupselbow macaroni

uncooked

2 Tbspbutter

2 Tbspall purpose flour

1 ½ cupshalf-and-half cream

heavy cream for thicker

0.75 ibprocess cheese

coarsely ground pepper

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth; gradually whisk in the cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in the cheese until melted.

Step 3

Add the macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.