This Cast-Iron Skillet-Baked Mac and Cheese recipe has been sponsored by NESTLÉ® MAGGI® and NESTLÉ® Media Crema. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Raise your hand if you have a family that adores mac and cheese. I do and we all love when the temperature goes down in Miami: that means I bake mac and cheese at least once a week.
Because of that, I alternate the many versions of mac and cheese in my repertoire. But lately, my kids’ favorite is cast-iron skillet-baked mac and cheese with a crunchy topping made of toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
How to Make Skillet-Baked Mac and Cheese
There are four things that make this dish irresistible.
First, this mac and cheese is super creamy. I make it with milk and creamy NESTLÉ® Media Crema, a staple in my kitchen since forever. Because of that, there is no need for a bechamel sauce, and the result is a casserole that is rich in flavor and texture.
Second, it’s made with three cheese varieties: American Cheddar Cheese, Iris sharp Cheddar Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese, for a total of six cups of cheese.
Third, it has a special kick of flavor: a teaspoon of NESTLÉ® MAGGI® granulated chicken bouillon. Yes, chicken bouillon instead of salt for an extra layer of authentic flavor that everybody loves.
Last but not least, it’s literally covered with a crunchy topping made of toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
This mac and cheese is so rich, dense, creamy, and cheesy, that it can be served as a side dish for your Thanksgiving meal. But it’s so easy to make that it can be a full meal for those cold nights during the fall and winter seasons.
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Cast-Iron Skillet-Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
To make this recipe you’ll need:
- 1 package pasta shells
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cans NESTLÉ® Media Crema
- 1 teaspoon NESTLÉ® MAGGI® Granulated Chicken Bouillon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 cups American Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Irish sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
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Cast-Iron Skillet-Baked Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 package pasta shells
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cans NESTLÉ® Media Crema
- 1 teaspoon NESTLÉ® MAGGI® Granulated Chicken Bouillon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 cups American Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups Irish sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated and divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Cook the pasta following the package directions, but drain it 2 minutes before it’s done. Reserve.
- In a skillet at medium heat add the olive oil and the breadcrumbs. Stir and toast, stirring constantly until the breadcrumbs begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Reserve.
- In a pot, at medium heat, add the Media Crema, Maggi chicken bouillon, and paprika and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Add milk and stir.
- Add the American and Irish Cheddar Cheese and half of the Parmesan Cheese. Cook stirring constantly until the cheese is melted, about 8 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir.
- In a bowl mix the toasted breadcrumbs with the rest of the Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the mac and cheese into a cast-iron skillet and sprinkle it with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Put the oven on broil and broil for 3 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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