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Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese
Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese is the perfect creamy, comforting recipe with cheddar cheese, American cheese, mustard, hot sauce, and a crispy cracker topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
399 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
- 12 ounces American cheese , slices
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups Ritz crackers , crushed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , grated
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and spray a 13x18 baking sheet (with 1" high sides) with vegetable oil spray.
- Cook the pasta 1 minute shy of the directions on the box, drain all but 3 cups of the pasta water.
- Set the drained pasta to the side.
- Heat pot on medium-high heat.
- To the 3 cups of pasta water you saved add the heavy cream and cream cheese, whisking well until smooth.
- Bring liquid to a simmer.
- Add in the cheddar cheese, American cheese, ground mustard, and hot sauce, whisking well until smooth.
- Add the pasta back into the pot and stir well.
- Pour the mixture carefully into your baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix together the Ritz crackers, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter.
- Sprinkle over the pasta.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
163mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
795IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
406mg
(41%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 795IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 406mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.