Quick Skillet Mac N Cheese by @cookinwithmima

19 min
Easy

4 servings

🍝

200 g

Pasta

🍲

480 ml

Chicken Broth

🥛

360 ml

Full Fat Milk

🧂

3 g

Salt

🧀

0.33 cup

Sharp Cheddar Cheese

🧀

0.33 cup

White Cheddar Cheese

🧀

0.33 cup

Mozzarella Cheese

🥛

120 ml

Heavy Cream

🧅

2.4 g

Onion Powder

🌶️

1.2 g

Paprika

🫚

1.7 g

Black Pepper

🌿

0.6 g

Mustard Powder

🧂

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Add 2 cups dry pasta, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups full-fat milk, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a large skillet. Stir until combined.

    dry pasta
    chicken broth
    full-fat milk
    salt
    🍳large skillet with lid
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  2. Step 2/7

    Heat the skillet over medium-high heat until the liquid starts boiling. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

    🍳large skillet with lid

  3. Step 3/7

    Cover the skillet about three-quarters of the way with the lid. Cook the pasta for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice to prevent sticking.

    dry pasta
    🍳large skillet with lid
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/7

    Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded white cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Stir until the cheeses begin to melt.

    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    shredded white cheddar cheese
    shredded mozzarella cheese
    heavy cream
    🍳large skillet with lid
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/7

    Add 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and optional 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder. Mix until evenly seasoned.

    onion powder
    paprika
    black pepper
    mustard powder
    🍳large skillet with lid
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Cover the skillet and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Cook until the pasta reaches your preferred tenderness and the sauce is creamy.

    dry pasta
    🍳large skillet with lid

  7. Step 7/7

    Taste the mac and cheese and add salt if needed. Serve hot.

    salt
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Broth, Poultry, Dairy, Seasoning, Spices

Ingredients

Pasta, Chicken broth, Full fat milk, Salt, Sharp cheddar cheese, White cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Heavy cream, Onion powder, Paprika, Black pepper, Mustard powder

Allergens

Milk, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

505 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 54g, Fat: 23g, Saturated fat: 14g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 360mg, Iron: 2mg, Potassium: 350mg, Sodium: 730mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 250µg, Vitamin B12: 0.8µg, Vitamin D: 1.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

14 minutes

Overall

19 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large skillet with lid, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish, Pasta Dish

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Quick Meal, Comfort Food, Family Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cookinwithmima

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Cheesy, Tender, Velvety

Flavors

Cheesy, Savory, Rich, Peppery, Mildly smoky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave out longer than 2 hours,Discard sooner if held in a hot environment), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 60 days (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)