Recipe of the Week: Tom’s All-in-Skillet Macaroni and Cheese
Reader Tom in New Hampshire kindly sent us his All-in-Skillet Macaroni and Cheese recipe. You can cook it in 12″ to 14″ diameter deep skillet that is oven-safe. It serves four adults.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. White or whole wheat flour
- 4 tbsp. Butter, sliced into pats
- 3 c. Whole milk or cream, warmed
- 8 oz. Rigatoni, (or similar pasta noodles)
- 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar, grated coarsely
- Salt, to taste
- Ground pepper, to taste
- 10-oz. Butternut squash cubes
- 3 oz. Baby spinach (about 3 cups)
- 4 oz. Potato chips, crushed (about 3 cups)
- 2 tbsp. Chives, finely grated
- 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a deep 12-inch or 14-inch skillet over medium heat. Once it is foaming, add the flour and whisk it, until smooth.
- Whisk in the milk a little at a time, making sure the mixture is smooth before adding more liquid.
- Add 1 cup water.
- Add up to 1⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. (To suit your taste.)
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Immediately add the pasta and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
- Cover the skillet, transfer to the oven and bake until the pasta it is just cooked (12 to 14 minutes).
- Remove from oven and heat broiler.
- Fold the cheese into the pasta until melted and smooth, then fold in the squash and spinach.
- Sprinkle the potato chips, chives, and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
SERVING
Serve from the pan, hot.
STORAGE
Leftovers will keep refrigerated for up to three days.
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