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Cast Iron Skillet Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Wondra flour
  • 2 cups whole milk warmed in microwave
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere
  • ½ cup American cheese i break up deli slices
  • ¼ c. grated parmesan to sprinkle just around the edges of the skillet Or fontina also great!
  • 2 cups cooked elbows

Panko Topping

  • 1 T. melted butter
  • 2 T. parmesan cheese
  • ¼ c. plus 2 T. panko

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 375.
  • Melt butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium-low.
  • Whisk in flour and cook for two minutes.
  • Vey gradually add milk and raise heat to bring mixture to a boil. Stir constantly.
  • Add salt.
  • Once it boils, lower to a simmer for 5 minutes to thicken it.
  • Whisk in cheese and once smooth add the pasta.

Panko Topping

  • Mix all and sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
  • Bake at 375 for 20 mins until bubbling.