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    Home > Blog > Quick & Easy > Creamy Skillet Mac and Cheese
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    Creamy Skillet Mac and Cheese

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Apr 1, 2014 · Modified: Oct 11, 2020

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    A close up of creamy skillet mac and cheese, half eaten with a fork.Boxes and open containers of different cheeses for creamy skillet mac and cheese.A glass bowl full of uncooked shell noodles for creamy skillet mac and cheese.Several small cast iron skillets of creamy skillet mac and cheese.Although we’re already a couple weeks into spring, a lot of people are still experiencing frigid, icy weather. We love indulging in some of our favorite comfort foods, to help us keep warm when it’s cold out. Today it’s creamy skillet mac and cheese. We love macaroni and cheese, especially one that’s super rich and cheesy, but there’s something about an extra creamy, stovetop mac and cheese that’s we just can’t get enough of.

    We’ve used a combination of President’s creamy brie round and extra creamy camembert cheese to create our rich and creamy cheese sauce. We love how beautifully the cheeses melt together. We recommend cutting up few extra cubes of cheese as you prepare the dish, because you’ll find it impossible not snack away as you cook. Seriously. Dijon mustard and ground ginger helps to cut the creaminess of the sauce and we love the light tangy flavor the mustard brings to the overall dish.

    The crushed cracker topping is one of our favorite parts of this dish and we urge anyone who makes this dish, not to skip out on this part. The buttery crackers and fragrant thyme add a much needed light crunch, balancing out the extra rich and creamy sauce. Plus you’ll probably have extra crackers, which go perfectly with all that cheese you’ll definitely be snacking on as you make this dish. Yay!

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    We hope some of you will try making this simple skillet mac & cheese, to help keep you cozy as the weathers slowly begins to warm up. Enjoy!

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    A close up of creamy skillet mac and cheese, half eaten with a fork.

    Creamy Skillet Mac and Cheese

    5 from 20 votes
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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 1 pound medium shells
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    • 2 ½ tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 teaspoons minced thyme
    • 1 President (8 ounce) Brie Round, rind removed
    • 4 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

    garnish

    • 10 buttered crackers, crushed
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
    • 2 teaspoons minced thyme

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a small handful of salt and the shells and stir. Bring the water back up to a boil and cook shells for 7 to 9 minutes or until al dente (soft with a slight bite), stirring occasionally. Strain shells and set aside until ready to use.
    • Place a 10 inch skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Sprinkle flour into skillet and stir until well combined and the raw flour taste disappears, 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Stir in milk and continue to stir until no lumps remain. Lower heat to medium-low and allow mixture to thicken, enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in mustard until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Remove pot from heat and begin stirring cheeses into the skillet, a little at a time (waiting for cheese to fully melt before adding more) and continue to stir together until all the cheese has been added and mixture is thick and smooth.
    • Fold in the cooked and cooled shells until just combined and adjust seasonings as needed.
    • Heat broiler to high.
    • In a small bowl toss together crushed crackers butter and thyme until well combined. Top the mac and cheese filled skillet with the buttered cracker mix and place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until the shells slightly caramelize and the cheese sauce becomes hot and bubbly. (you can also transfer the mixture into individually-sized buttered skillets and top with the cracker mixture before placing under the broiler).
    • Allow the mac and cheese to sit and cool for 5 to 7 minutes before serving.

      NOTES  

    • *Makes 6 to 7 cups

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    April 1, 2014 / 33 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Sabrina

      March 13, 2017 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      nice serving size, and camembert, brie, dijon mustard, etc., wow!, not your kids mac and cheese, nice dinner party serving idea, delicious!

      Reply
    2. Toni

      July 09, 2016 at 2:47 am

      This is officially my new favourite blog! Mostly because of this recipe.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        July 09, 2016 at 8:51 am

        Lol, thank you! :)

        Reply
    3. Renee @ Awesome on $20

      April 12, 2014 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never tried mac and cheese with French cheese before. This sounds brilliant. If I can stop myself from eating all of the cheese first.

      Reply
    4. Jenny

      April 07, 2014 at 12:51 am

      Those individual skillets look adorable. How big are they?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        April 07, 2014 at 7:31 am

        About 4 inches…holds about 8-10 ounces

        Reply
    5. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files

      April 06, 2014 at 5:44 am

      Oh heavenly. Brie in mac & cheese? I can only imagine how insanely delicious this is!

      Reply
    6. Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion

      April 02, 2014 at 11:08 am

      such the ultimate comfort food

      Reply
    7. Fawn

      April 02, 2014 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      Never thought about adding ginger to mac and cheese before, but my favorite personal addition is a few grates of nutmeg, which I suppose is in the same vein of thought!

      Reply
    8. Sue

      April 02, 2014 at 2:11 am

      My God that looks good. My mouth was watering!!! Shall make it tomorrow…….Drool…Drool Sue

      Reply
    9. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

      April 01, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      I love the brie here, this is mac & cheese perfection!

      Reply
    10. Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg

      April 01, 2014 at 5:49 pm

      Wow, this is serious comfort food. I love it!

      Reply
    11. Linda

      April 01, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      No matter what the season you can’t beat mac & cheese. Love the combination of cheeses in yours.

      Reply
    12. Allison

      April 01, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      I’ve never understood why every Mac and cheese recipe has mustard in it. This looks delic but I fear the mustard.

      Reply
      • Ethan

        April 16, 2014 at 12:18 pm

        The mustard has a few functions. One, it has emulsifying properties. Although not necessarily needed when making a cheese sauce, it can help stabilize the ingredients. Two, mustard has a nice acidity to it. This sauce (technically a sauce morney- bechamel with cheese) is very rich and unctuous. Again, not completely necessary, but the acidity of the mustard can balance the sauce and cut through some of the dairy fat.

        Reply
    13. Jamie | Jamie's Recipes

      April 01, 2014 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      Yum!! Creamy brie in mac and cheese sounds perfect!

      Reply
    14. Averie @ Averie Cooks

      April 01, 2014 at 9:16 am

      awesome comfort food right here! pinned!

      Reply
    15. Kate @Almond Butter Binge

      April 01, 2014 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      Oh my god. Brie and Camembert? That sounds freaking amazing. I’m so intrigued by the thyme, ginger and lemon, too…I am usually so basic when it comes to mac and cheese, but this looks stellar.

      Reply
    16. John

      April 01, 2014 at 8:36 am

      The recipe calls for Brie and Monchego but the narrative and pictures show camembert. I’m guessing that the camembert is the correct ingredient. Any way you look at it the recipe should turn out great.

      Reply
    17. Helen @ the crispy crouton

      April 01, 2014 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      I often make Mac and cheese but need some inspiration to make it a but different and I think I just got it! I love brie (and Camembert) so think I’ll try this out next time I make it. I cant wait to see what difference the ginger masjes too. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Helen @ the crispy crouton

        April 01, 2014 at 8:11 am

        5 stars
        I often make Mac and cheese but need some inspiration to make it a but different and I think I just got it! I love brie (and Camembert) so thinkiI’ll try this out next time I make it. I cant wait to see what difference the ginger makes too. Thanks for sharing.
        Sorry for the typos in my first reply.

        Reply
    18. bev @ bevcooks

      April 01, 2014 at 7:44 am

      My eyeballs have never had so much fun. Ever.

      Reply
    19. gabis

      April 01, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Do you think it will work if I skip the heavy cream, change the Manchego cheese for Parmesan and the chicken stock for water?
      Also, step 7 made me confused. What is exactly “and place under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes or until the shells slightly caramelize and the cheese sauce becomes hot and bubbly.”? Does that mean to put it in the oven for 3-5 min?

      Reply
      • Michelle

        May 06, 2014 at 9:39 pm

        The directions are pretty clear. Some, if not most, ovens have a separate broiler to cook things at a much higher temperature. Your oven might had a broil option on it. Otherwise you can turn the oven up super high and place your top rack as close to the heating element as possible. Keep an eye on it though, it can burn quickly.

        Reply

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