Old Fashioned Skillet Macaroni and Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Green onions

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 5 cups Cheddar cheese, grated sharp
  • 2 cups Whole milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 16 oz macaroni or whatever curly pasta you choose, cooked to package instructions
• ½ cup sliced green onions, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 5 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place rack in center position
• Start water to boil and cook pasta to package instructions
• While water heats, grate cheddar and slice onions
• Place milk in a small pot on medium heat to warm
• In skillet melt butter on med/high. If not using a skillet melt in a medium sized pot
• When butter is melted add a ¼ cup green onions and sauté for 2 minutes
• Add flour and whisk until smooth about one minute. This is a roux. A roux thickens your cheese sauce
• Slowly pour warm milk into roux with one hand while whisking with the other
• Add 4 cups cheese one handful at a time whisking between additions (reserving one cup of cheese for later)
• Whisk until all cheese is melted and sauce is smooth
• Season with salt and pepper
• When pasta is ready (do not overcook!) add to skillet with cheese sauce and stir until well incorporated. (If baking in a baking dish, pour pasta into baking dish and then pour cheese sauce over)
• Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is crispy
• Garnish with remaining green onions, serve