Sheet-Pan Mac & Cheese

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the macaroni in a large pot of water.
  2. 2Boil the macaroni in a large pot of water.
  3. 3Boil the macaroni in a large pot of water.
  4. 4Drain the cooked macaroni, reserving about a cup of pasta water.
  5. 5Drain the cooked macaroni, reserving about a cup of pasta water.
  6. 6Drain the cooked macaroni, reserving about a cup of pasta water.
  7. 7In a Dutch oven, combine the reserved pasta water, half-and-half, and cream cheese.
  8. 8In a Dutch oven, combine the reserved pasta water, half-and-half, and cream cheese.
  9. 9In a Dutch oven, combine the reserved pasta water, half-and-half, and cream cheese.
  10. 10Stir the mixture until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
  11. 11Stir the mixture until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
  12. 12Stir the mixture until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
  13. 13Add shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce to the mixture.
  14. 14Add shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce to the mixture.
  15. 15Add shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce to the mixture.
  16. 16Whisk until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  17. 17Whisk until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  18. 18Whisk until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  19. 19Season the cheese sauce with salt.
  20. 20Season the cheese sauce with salt.
  21. 21Season the cheese sauce with salt.
  22. 22Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.
  23. 23Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.
  24. 24Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.
  25. 25Pour the mac & cheese onto a sheet pan and spread it evenly.
  26. 26Pour the mac & cheese onto a sheet pan and spread it evenly.
  27. 27Pour the mac & cheese onto a sheet pan and spread it evenly.
  28. 28Slice a stick of butter into smaller pieces.
  29. 29Slice a stick of butter into smaller pieces.
  30. 30Slice a stick of butter into smaller pieces.
  31. 31Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave.
  32. 32Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave.
  33. 33Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave.
  34. 34Combine the melted butter, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  35. 35Combine the melted butter, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  36. 36Combine the melted butter, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  37. 37Mix the bread crumb topping until evenly combined.
  38. 38Mix the bread crumb topping until evenly combined.
  39. 39Mix the bread crumb topping until evenly combined.
  40. 40Sprinkle the bread crumb topping generously over the mac & cheese on the sheet pan.
  41. 41Sprinkle the bread crumb topping generously over the mac & cheese on the sheet pan.
  42. 42Sprinkle the bread crumb topping generously over the mac & cheese on the sheet pan.
  43. 43Bake the mac & cheese in the oven at 450°F (232°C) for 10-15 minutes.
  44. 44Bake the mac & cheese in the oven at 450°F (232°C) for 10-15 minutes.
  45. 45Bake the mac & cheese in the oven at 450°F (232°C) for 10-15 minutes.
  46. 46Broil the mac & cheese for an additional 25 seconds or until the topping is extra crispy and golden brown.
  47. 47Broil the mac & cheese for an additional 25 seconds or until the topping is extra crispy and golden brown.
  48. 48Broil the mac & cheese for an additional 25 seconds or until the topping is extra crispy and golden brown.
  49. 49Remove the sheet pan mac & cheese from the oven and let it cool slightly.
  50. 50Remove the sheet pan mac & cheese from the oven and let it cool slightly.
  51. 51Remove the sheet pan mac & cheese from the oven and let it cool slightly.
  52. 52Serve and enjoy your extra-crunchy sheet-pan mac & cheese.
  53. 53Serve and enjoy your extra-crunchy sheet-pan mac & cheese.
  54. 54Serve and enjoy your extra-crunchy sheet-pan mac & cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 box macaroni
  • 1 box macaroni
  • 1 box macaroni
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • dashes hot sauce
  • dashes hot sauce
  • dashes hot sauce
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • a lot bread crumbs
  • a lot bread crumbs
  • a lot bread crumbs
  • a pinch salt
  • a pinch salt
  • a pinch salt

Equipment

large potcolanderdutch ovenwhiskwooden spoonsheet panknifebowlmicrowaveoven

Tips

  • For extra crunch, broil for 10-15 minutes after baking.
  • The recipe link is available in the bio.
  • If you like crispy crunchy layer on top of mac & cheese, this one is for you