# Sheet-Pan Mac & Cheese

This recipe is for an extra-crunchy sheet-pan mac & cheese, perfect for those who love a crispy top layer.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Boil the macaroni in a large pot of water.
2. Drain the cooked macaroni, reserving about a cup of pasta water.
3. In a Dutch oven, combine the reserved pasta water, half-and-half, and cream cheese.
4. Stir the mixture until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
5. Add shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce to the mixture.
6. Whisk until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
7. Season the cheese sauce with salt.
8. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.
9. Pour the mac & cheese onto a sheet pan and spread it evenly.
10. Slice a stick of butter into smaller pieces.
11. Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave.
12. Combine the melted butter, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
13. Mix the bread crumb topping until evenly combined.
14. Sprinkle the bread crumb topping generously over the mac & cheese on the sheet pan.
15. Bake the mac & cheese in the oven at 450°F (232°C) for 10-15 minutes.
16. Broil the mac & cheese for an additional 25 seconds or until the topping is extra crispy and golden brown.
17. Remove the sheet pan mac & cheese from the oven and let it cool slightly.
18. Serve and enjoy your extra-crunchy sheet-pan mac & cheese.

## Equipment

- large pot
- colander
- dutch oven
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- sheet pan
- knife
- bowl
- microwave
- oven

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrj9yG1m/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a946aa1d-19a5-4256-96a2-9ded7c569452
- Extracted: 2025-11-26

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