Family Approved: Skillet Mac & Cheese
Like a lot of kids, mine would be perfectly happy to live on mac & cheese alone! Every day, all day, all week, all month! Skillet Mac & Cheese is a perfect way to liven up the plain ol’ Mac & Cheese with flavors that the whole family will love!
Skillet Mac & Cheese
Author/Source: Adapted from Iowa Girl Eats
Lisa@ Onceamonthmom.com
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef, browned
- 0.75 cups onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:
In a large pan, add ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, then add tomatoes, tomato paste and beef broth. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then add macaroni noodles. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Noodles should be just barely al dente. Add cheese and stir well.
Freezing Directions:
Follow directions above and allow to cool. Divide between 2 8×8 foil baking pans. Cover tightly with foil. Label and freeze. To serve: thaw in fridge. Reheat in oven at 325F for 10-15 minutes, until warmed through.
Servings: 8
**conversion chart image provided by Erik Spiekermann
Where do you find Chipotle powder?
Michelle- In your grocer’s freezer. Mine was Chipotle Chile Powder
So if you were preparing it to eat after cooking (for a trial run!), would you still put in the oven at the end? Would you cook the noodles longer?
Lisa – if you were preparing to serve the same day, you won’t need to bake it in the oven. You could cook the noodles a bit longer, depending on your noodle preferences. It is super yummy! Enjoy!
Sounds yummy!
What is the oven time if you were to cook it in a 9×13 foil pan, instead of 2 8×8′s? Thanks!
I would increase by at least 10-15 minutes, checking for doneness after 10 minutes.
I made this the other night… we all really liked it.. I think next time I will cut the Chipotle Chile Powder in half.. it was a little spicy for the kids. I just topped there with a little sour cream and they ate it right up :)