Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese

Try this recipe for an easy new twist on the favorite classic: Macaroni and cheese baked on a sheet pan.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 368 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 8 cups water
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
• 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 4 ounces grated Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, about 1 minute. Whisk flour into butter to form a roux. Add milk and cream, stirring to blend. Add Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and grated Cheddar cheese. Stir until melted, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain macaroni and add to the saucepan. Mix until combined. Spread mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Combine panko bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt in a bowl. Sprinkle mixture over the macaroni and cheese on the baking sheet. Place remaining butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven until melted, about 1 minute. Drizzle melted butter over the macaroni and cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.