30 Meals in 30 Minutes - October 2017

Skillet Mac

& Cheese

This is super creamy mac ’n’ cheese

is so simple it almost seems too

easy! Kids really go for the rich,

cheesy flavor, but I’ve never met an

adult who didn’t love it, either.

—ANN BOWERS ROCKPORT, TX

START TO FINISH: 25 MIN.

MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

(about 8 ounces)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ¹

₂cups half-and-half cream

³

₄pound process cheese (Velveeta),

cubed

Optional toppings: crumbled cooked

bacon, crushed cheddar cheese

fish-shaped crackers, chopped

fresh chives and freshly ground

pepper

1.Cook macaroni according to package
directions;drain.
2.Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet,
melt butter over medium heat. Stir in
flour until smooth; gradually whisk in
cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir until thickened, about 2
minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until
melted.
3.Add macaroni; cook and stir until
heated through. Top as desired.
PER SERVING 1 ½ cups: 600 cal., 37g fat
(23g sat. fat), 144mg chol., 1185mg
sodium, 40g carb. (9g sugars, 1g fiber),
23g pro.

30 MEALS IN 30 MINUTES