Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese

Description

A new twist on the favorite classic: Macaroni and cheese baked on a sheet pan.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces grated Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until tender yet firm to the bite
  4. about 8 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  6. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat
  7. about 1 minute. Whisk flour into butter to form a roux. Add milk and cream
  8. stirring to blend. Add Worcestershire sauce
  9. black pepper
  10. and grated Cheddar cheese. Stir until melted
  11. 1 to 3 minutes. Drain macaroni and add to the saucepan. Mix until combined. Spread mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet.
  12. Combine panko bread crumbs
  13. Italian seasoning
  14. and garlic salt in a bowl. Sprinkle mixture over the macaroni and cheese on the baking sheet. Place remaining butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven until melted
  15. about 1 minute. Drizzle melted butter over the macaroni and cheese.
  16. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling
  17. 15 to 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 8

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