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Skillet Mac & Cheese
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Skillet Mac & Cheese

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Skillet Mac & Cheese

This is macaroni and cheese at its simplest—the same fry pan is used for preparing the cheese sauce and for baking the dish in the oven. A sprinkling of buttered bread crumbs forms a crispy topping on this comforting casserole.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1151
Calories
40g
Protein
33g
Fat
173g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, plus 2 Tbs. melted butter
  • 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3/4 lb. elbow pasta, cooked until al dente and drained

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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