Best Skillet Mac Cheese Recipes

BACON MAC 'N CHEESE CORNBREAD SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoons in pan. , Drain macaroni; add macaroni to drippings. Stir in shredded cheeses and cream cheese; cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; pour into skillet. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat., Reserve 1/4 cup bacon for topping; sprinkle remaining bacon over macaroni. Place cornbread mix, paprika, remaining 4 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour over bacon., Bake until puffed and golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup bacon and additional green onions.

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted., Add macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.

MAC & CHEESE SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
• Add water and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce Mix, milk, margarine and pasta sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

SKILLET MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the cauliflower into a steamer basket fitted over the pot, cover, and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes. Finely chop the steamed cauliflower.
• In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and oil.
• In a large saucepan, whisk together the milk and flour until the flour is dissolved. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cheddar, Gruyere, mustard powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped cauliflower and macaroni and stir until well coated.
• Spray an ovenproof 10-inch high-sided skillet with cooking spray. Pour the mixture into the prepared skillet. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture, place on a baking sheet, and bake until the top is browned and the cheese is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Homemade bread crumbs are one of those "chef's secrets" ¿ important but often overlooked detail that can make a dish. These easy-to-make crumbs are flaky, mild, and versatile¿they don't have that heavy whole-wheat taste and dense texture that most store-bought brands have. Since bread crumbs are a comfort-food cornerstone used in everything from cutlet coatings to casserole toppings, it's key to have the best.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the bread in a food processor and process until fine crumbs form, 25 to 30 seconds. Place the crumbs on a baking sheet, spreading them evenly. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Store the bread crumbs in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

VELVEETA CHILI CHEESE MAC SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine beans, water, Seasoning Mix and Pasta in large skillet.
• Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until pasta is tender and most of the water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Stir in VELVEETA Cheese Sauce.

CHEESY SKILLET TACO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large nonstick skillet; drain.
• Stir in Macaroni and water; cover. Cook on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix, taco seasoning mix, salsa and corn; mix well. Simmer on low heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SKILLET BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the bechamel sauce, recipe follows, in a large 12-inch oven-safe skillet.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until nearing al dente, but not fully cooked; drain. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Over low heat, stir the dry mustard and cayenne pepper into the bechamel sauce. Gradually add the Cheddar, Gruyere, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until all of the cheese has melted into the bechamel sauce. Add an additional cup of milk and cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
• In another large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy and golden brown. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet, reserving 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat.
• Add the cooked pasta to the bechamel and stir to coat evenly with the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chopped parsley, and reserved bacon fat. Coat the bread crumbs and chopped parsley with bacon fat and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the macaroni. Sprinkle the top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with crumbled cooked bacon. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
• To make the Bechamel:
• Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or an oven-safe skillet.
• Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, avoid browning, about 2 minutes. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring the sauce to a boil. Add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste. Reduce the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

EASY CHILI MAC & CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in chili powder.
• Stir in tomatoes and water. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Add VELVEETA; cook and stir 5 min. or until melted.

MAC 'N CHEESE SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain.
• Add water, tomatoes and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Stir in cheddar; cook until cheddar is melted.

SKILLET BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the bechamel sauce, recipe follows, in a large 12-inch oven-safe skillet.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until nearing al dente, but not fully cooked; drain. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Over low heat, stir the dry mustard and cayenne pepper into the bechamel sauce. Gradually add the Cheddar, Gruyere, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until all of the cheese has melted into the bechamel sauce. Add an additional cup of milk and cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
• In another large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy and golden brown. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet, reserving 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat.
• Add the cooked pasta to the bechamel and stir to coat evenly with the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chopped parsley, and reserved bacon fat. Coat the bread crumbs and chopped parsley with bacon fat and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the macaroni. Sprinkle the top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with crumbled cooked bacon. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
• Bechamel Sauce:.
• Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or an oven-safe skillet.
• Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, avoid browning, about 2 minutes. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring the sauce to a boil. Add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste. Reduce the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

SKILLET TOMATO MAC WITH CHEESE BISCUITS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cheese, garlic powder, 1/4 cup water and the egg with wire whisk or fork until blended; set aside. In 10-" oven proof skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 - 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, 3/4 cup water and the macaroni. Heat to boiling, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Spoon Bisquick mixture around edge of meat mixture in skillet, leaving center open. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 mins. or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with more cheese if desired. Cook's Note: If you don't have an ovenproof skillet cook the beef mixture in a skillet and pour it into a greased 2-quart casserole. Spoon the Bisquick mixture on top and bake.

TACO MAC AND CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in small skillet; drain.
• Stir meat and remaining ingredients except chips into Dinner; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in chips just before serving.

MAC AND CHEESE CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until no longer pink. , Set aside the cheese packet from the macaroni dinner mix. Stir in the pasta, broth, zucchini, onion and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. , Stir in tomatoes and the contents of the reserved cheese packet. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

SKILLET MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Place the cauliflower into a steamer basket fitted over the pot, cover, and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes. Finely chop the steamed cauliflower.
• In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and oil.
• In a large saucepan, whisk together the milk and flour until the flour is dissolved. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cheddar, Gruyère, mustard powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped cauliflower and macaroni and stir until well coated.
• Spray an ovenproof 10-inch high-sided skillet with cooking spray. Pour the mixture into the prepared skillet. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture, place on a baking sheet, and bake until the top is browned and the cheese is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.

CHILI MAC & CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Stir in water, beans, tomato sauce and chili powder. Bring to boil. Stir in Shell Macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Add Cheese Sauce; stir until blended.

EASY ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Chop Chicken into bite size pieces.
• Chop Onions, and peppers seperately into small pieces.
• Coat skillet with olive oil to lightly fry the chopped chicken. (You be the judge of how much oil you wish to use to lightly fry the chicken.).
• While chicken is sizzling, add a dash of Italian seasoning and a dash of.
• pepper. Stir it up to spread your spices evenly on the cooking chicken.
• Once chicken has turned white all the way around on the outside add the.
• onions and peppers. Keep cooking on a medium heat until the veggies are soft.
• and the meat has no pink on the insides.
• Next add the milk, water, shells and cheese packets. Make sure to stir.
• everything well. Allow it to simmer and reduce to a low heat, and cover with a.
• well fitting lid.
• It will be done when it looks creamy, but shells are soft not mushy.

MINESTRONE MAC & CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add cabbage, carrots and onions; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in zucchini; cook 3 min. Add tomatoes and beans; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min.
• Stir Singles into Dinners until melted. Add vegetable mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

SKILLET TACO MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat water for macaroni.
• While water heats, dice onion and celery.
• In large skillet, cook ground beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink.
• Add tomatoes (with liquid), corn, and taco seasoning to meat mixture and let simmer.
• While meat simmers, prepare mac and cheese as directed.
• Combine meat mixture with mac and cheese, mixing well.
• Serve with sour cream.

EASY 2-STEP SKILLET MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring water, milk, butter and Cheese Sauce Mix to boil in medium skillet on medium-high heat.
• Stir in Macaroni; cover. Simmer on low heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 2 min. before serving.

SPICY CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until lightly browned. Stir in tomatoes and soup; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Add Dinner; stir until blended. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted.