Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese
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4.3
6 reviews
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Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese
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This sheet pan mac and cheese is such a hit! Each bite is super creamy and cheese but complete with the crunchiest cracker topping. It's fabulous and feeds a big crowd!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or italian macaroni
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 3 cups milk whole
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- pinch nutmeg freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 12 ounces fontina cheese freshly grated
- 8 ounces havarti cheese freshly grated
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese freshly grated, sharp
- 8 ounces gruyere cheese freshly grated
- 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- chives for topping, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a half sheet pan with nonstick spray.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. When done, drain and spread the pasta out on the sheet pan.
- While the pasta cooks, start to make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When melted, whisk in the flour to create a roux. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture is golden in color and fragrant.
- Slowly stream in the milk while whisking. Do this slowly so it thickens as you go. Steam in the heavy cream too.
- Add in a pinch of salt and pepper, the nutmeg dijon. Whisk well. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add about three quarters of all the cheese (save the rest for the topping) - one handful at a time - stirring until each melts before adding more. This is a process but keep the heat on low and stir until the cheese melts and you have a silky sauce.
- Once done, pour the sauce over the pasta on the sheet pan. Mix until combined well. Top with the remaining cheeses, sprinkling all over the top.
- Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle with the crushed crackers.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and crunchy and the cheese is bubbly. Serve!
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