Skillet Mac and Cheese Recipe

mac and cheese being stirred with a spoon

Skillet Mac and Cheese Recipe

Classic Macaroni & Cheese made in one skillet, in under 30 minutes with only 5 ingredients + water and salt. No cooking and draining pasta. Traditional macaroni & cheese flavors- cheese, pasta, milk, butter, and salt.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 494kcal

Author Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Large skillet with a lid

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 ½ cups elbow macaroni
½ cup milk 2% or whole
8 oz Velveeta Cheese or similar loaf style American cheese
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon seasoning salt Lawry's

Instructions

In a large 9 or 10 inch skillet (must have a lid that fits) simmer the water and salt over medium high heat.
3 cups water, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Once the water is at a hard simmer add the pasta and bring it to a boil.
2 ½ cups elbow macaroni
Once the water boils, turn the heat down to low and pop the lid on. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid after 10 minutes and give the pan a stir. There will still be some water left in the pan, that is ok, it will thicken with the milk and cheese.
Turn the heat up to medium and stir in the milk, cubed Velveeta cheese, season salt, and butter. Stir the mac and cheese constantly until the cheese is completely melted.
½ cup milk, 8 oz Velveeta Cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt
Remove from the heat and let sit for 4-5 minutes for the cheese to thicken.
Taste for additional salt or seasoning salt, per your preference.

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Notes

If you are eating this for dinner, plan to get 4 servings.

If this is a side dish, plan to get about 6 servings

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