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How To Make Cast Iron Mac and Cheese

This cast-iron Mac & cheese is the perfect recipe to place on the table for this Thanksgiving holiday. It’s so creamy and not to mention how quick and easy this skillet Mac and cheese will be! We start this baked Mac and cheese recipe off by making a nice and creamy cheese sauce. Well, enough of my babbling. Let’s create this recipe!
Cast iron mac and cheese
Calories 2969
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet 10-12 Inch

Ingredients  

  • 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Cup Whole milk
  • 1 lb Elbow noodles
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 Stick Butter
  • 2 Cups Sharp Shredded Cheese As much cheese as you like
  • 1/2 Cup Gouda Cheese As much cheese as you like
  • 1/2 Cup Asiago Cheese As much cheese as you like
  • 1/4 Cup Sour cream
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 32 Oz Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tbsp Salt Half for Boiling Noodles
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper To your liking
  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • In a deep pot on medium-high add in your chicken stock
    32 Oz Chicken Stock
  • Once the chicken stock begins to boil add in your elbow noodles, and 1/2 Tbsp salt. Cook noodles until al dente
    1 lb Elbow noodles, 1 Tbsp Salt
  • Begin to grate your cheese and set it to the side in a bowl
    2 Cups Sharp Shredded Cheese, 1/2 Cup Gouda Cheese, 1/2 Cup Asiago Cheese
  • In a saucepan over medium heat add in your butter and allow the butter to melt
    1 Stick Butter
  • Once the butter has melted gently stir in the flour and continue to stir until the flour dissolves
    1 Tablespoon Flour
  • Add in your heavy cream slowly and stir/whip until the mixture becomes smooth
    2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Add your whole milk and continue to whisk
    1 Cup Whole milk
  • Add in your seasonings(paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper)
    1 Tbsp Salt, 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 Tsp Paprika, 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Add in half of your cheese, stir into the sauce for about 20 seconds then remove from the stove
    2 Cups Sharp Shredded Cheese
  • Add in your egg and sour cream to noodles then mix until dissolved
    1 Large Egg, 1/4 Cup Sour cream
  • In a cast-iron pot add in your cooked noodles. Try not to overfill the pan
  • Next, pour in your cheese sauce mixture and begin to stir
  • Add the remaining cheese into the cast iron pot
    Make sure to cover all of the noodles with cheese
  • Place in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the top of the mac and cheese is slightly browned
  • Enjoy!!!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Soulfood