Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

With all the rich, creamy goodness you've come to expect - this recipe baked fresh in one of our cast iron skillets makes cleanup a snap! We recommend using elbow macaroni for this classic meal, but cavatappi or penne noodles work great as well. Enjoy all the flavors of melted cheddar and gruyere cheeses that will have you loving this "casserole style" recipe. Very simple dish to cook for Thanksgiving or if you need a fast dinner idea. We promise you're gonna want more of this hearty mac & cheese...baked to bubbly perfection!

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

2 Cups Whole Milk

2 TBSP Flour

2 TBSP Butter

2 Cups Cheddar

2 Cups Gruyere

½ Cups Parmesan Cheese

1 TSP Ground Mustard

½ Cups Italian Breadcrumbs

3 TBSP Melted Butter

16oz Cooked Macaroni

Chives to Garnish

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Step 01: Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Step 02: Place cast iron skillet on medium heat and add butter

Step 03: Once melted and bubbling, add in flour stirring constantly to create a roux to thicken the sauce

Step 04: When the roux is slightly blonde in color, add in milk, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Continue to stir to avoid scorching.

Step 05: Next add both cheddar and gruyere cheeses gradually, stirring to incorporate. Reduce heat

Step 06: Once cheese mixture is homogeneous, add in macaroni and stir to combine well

Step 07: Top with parmesan and breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 minutes

Step 08: Once the breadcrumbs and parmesan are golden brown on top, remove from the oven. Top with chives to garnish, serve immediately while hot!