Easiest Ever Macaroni & Cheese¶

Total Time
17 minutes

Ingredients¶

• 1.5 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 4 oz American cheese (shredded, from deli)
• 4 oz extra-sharp cheddar
• 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 0.33 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 0.13 tsp salt
• 0.13 tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan

Cookware¶

• 1 saucepan
• 1 skillet

Instructions¶

Step 1¶

Boil water and milk and stir in elbow macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2¶

Add in American cheese (shredded, from deli), extra-sharp cheddar, Dijon mustard, and cayenne.

Step 3¶

Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese has completely melted. Cover saucepan and let stand for 5 minutes.

Step 4¶

Meanwhile, combine panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, and ⅛ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper in a skillet.

Step 5¶

Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until evenly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 6¶

Off heat, sprinkle Parmesan over panko and stir to combine.

Step 7¶

Transfer macaroni to serving dish and sprinkle panko mixture over top.

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