# Baked Mac 'N Cheese

This creamy, flavorful, and cheesy mac and cheese is baked in a cast iron skillet for a longer-lasting warmth and a perfectly crusty top.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- cheese
- noodles
- butter
- flour
- Very Noicee All-Purpose Seasoning
- cajun seasoning
- garlic powder
- evaporated milk
- heavy cream
- cream cheese

## Instructions

1. Shred your own cheese.
2. Boil noodles in the same pot you will use for the sauce.
3. Drain the noodles and set aside.
4. Melt butter in the pot over low heat.
5. Add flour and whisk to form a roux.
6. Incorporate Very Noicee All-Purpose Seasoning, cajun seasoning, and garlic powder to flavor the roux.
7. Add evaporated milk to the roux.
8. Add heavy cream to the mixture.
9. Gradually add shredded cheese to the sauce, whisking until smooth.
10. Add the boiled noodles to the cheese sauce and mix well.
11. Add cream cheese to the mac and cheese mixture and stir until incorporated.
12. Transfer the mac and cheese to a cast iron skillet.
13. Top with more shredded cheese (monterey jack and cheddar).
14. Bake in the oven at 365 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
15. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake until the crust is golden and crispy.

## Equipment

- box grater
- pot
- whisk
- cast iron skillet
- oven

## Tips

- Shred your own cheese for mac and cheese.
- Use cavatappi noodles as they grab onto the creamy cheese sauce better.
- Baking in a cast iron skillet helps the mac and cheese stay hot longer.
- Bake at 365 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, then increase to 400 degrees Fahrenheit until the crust is as crusty as your lips.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRde_LODwnX/?igsh=MWx1NG03N20wZ2FnOQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0ad96f8f-5d9f-43ea-b3fe-136cc34156a9
- Extracted: 2025-12-01

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