White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite macaroni and cheese recipes. This Large Batch Skillet Mac and Cheese is the perfect EASY ONE POT DINNER for any night of the week. So much cheese and so much flavor!
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is one of my favorites. This skillet mac and cheese recipe is so yummy, and it makes enough to serve the whole family!
By now you guys know that I love love LOVE a good skillet recipe! One pot meals are my absolute favorite because there’s no fussing with dishes. You guys also know that I love CHEESE, which is why I have so many macaroni and cheese recipes here.
And you know the creamier it is, the better! This simple recipe for Skillet White Cheddar Mac and Cheese covers all the bases: it’s made in one pan, it’s full of cheesy flavor, and it couldn’t be easier to make.
This skillet mac and cheese recipe is so awesome for so many reasons. Besides the amazing taste, I love that this recipe makes A LOT of macaroni.
I’m not calling it large batch for nothing. You can easily feed the whole family with this macaroni recipe and still have some leftover. Or if you want to make a batch for holiday feasts, there will be plenty to go around. This recipe should feed about 8 people (but with Pat on the scene it would feed a lot less. He LOVED it!)
You can’t go wrong with this delicious white cheddar mac and cheese. Everyone will love it, and there is more than enough to share!
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is a cheesy, easy recipe. This skillet mac and cheese recipe makes 8 servings, so don’t be afraid to share it with the whole family!
Skillet Mac and Cheese Recipe
This Skillet Mac and Cheese wasn’t an intentional knock off of Panera’s Creamy White Cheddar Mac and Cheese, but it sure does taste like it. It was a happy accident that I’m more than thrilled with! It’s that kind of creamy comfort food that hits the spot EVERY time.
It’s also fun that this White Cheddar Mac and Cheese can be made with so many variations. Keep the base the same and add in all of your favorites: Bacon, ham, feta, gruyere, you name it. You can’t go wrong with this cheesy recipe!
Ingredients
I can’t get over how cheesy and creamy this skillet mac and cheese recipe is. It’s the perfect combination of ingredients to create something truly crave worthy. Grab these ingredients and get to cooking!
What’s in White Cheddar Mac and Cheese?
- Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
- Milk
- Flour
- Macaroni Pasta
- Butter
- White Wine
- Heavy Cream
- Dijon Mustard
- Breadcrumbs
- Parmesan Cheese
How to Make White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
The not so secret, secret to this Skillet White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is that the noodles are cooked RIGHT IN THE CHEESE SAUCE!
They soak up all that cream instead of a bunch of water. PERFECTION. You’ll never go back to the same old same old macaroni and cheese, trust me!
How to make it in a skillet:
- Heat butter in a large skillet, then add in the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
- Slowly add in the milk, cream, and wine, one cup at a time. Whisk continuously as you add in the ingredients, and bring mixture to a simmer.
- Add in macaroni, Dijon mustard, and salt & pepper. Cook about 6 minutes (pasta should be al dente), continuing to stir while cooking.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and parmesan, then sprinkle mixture over the mac and cheese.
- Broil for 2 minutes until the breadcrumbs become golden brown.
This recipe is just too easy! It comes out so creamy and cheesy, with the absolute perfect flavor. Yum! I am so obsessed with this stuff.
If you’re in need of come comfort food, any time of year, then this white cheddar mac and cheese is exactly what you need. It’s my new go-to recipe, and it just happens to be one pan, in a skillet, covered with cheese. Imagine that? I know, shocking.
If you like this white cheddar mac and cheese recipe, you have to try these other macaroni and cheese recipes too:
- 15 Minute Recipe for Macaroni and Cheese
- King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
- Baked Mexican Mac and Cheese
- Loaded Mac and Cheese with Chili
- Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Bacon
- Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy! You can also jump to recipe.
Large Batch Skillet White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped chives
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium/high heat.
- Whisk in the flour and stir while cooking for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk, cream, and wine slowly, one cup at a time, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer.
- Quickly add the macaroni, dijon, and salt and pepper, stirring constantly while cooking, about 6 minutes, or until al dente. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan while you cook.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese. I stirred in about half at a time to make sure none spilled over the sides.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, breadcrumbs, and parmesan.
- Pour the breadcrumb mixture over the mac and cheese and broil for 2 minutes or until they are golden and toasted. Top with the chives and serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
Very rich and very delicious! I made it as directed except I had to cook the pasta for around 13 minutes instead of 7 to get it al dente. I’m not sure if my pan was too big (so the sauce didn’t heat evenly) or if the sauce was so thick, it just took longer to cook the pasta, but in any case we loved the final product.
Thanks for sharing, Helen!
I prefer to use a baked mac n cheese recipe but this would be great if you had a bunch of kids to feed.
Thank you so much!
yummmm!! That looks so good! Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing
Hope you love it!
Good morning, Becky! I came across this recipe whilst looking for something to bring to a Valentine’s potluck tomorrow night. I was wondering if I could make this in a 6 qt. Dutch oven rather than a skillet? Also, would this double well? Thanks so much! :)
Hi! A dutch oven should work, although I haven’t made it that way. It should double just fine and I don’t see any reason why the dutch oven wouldn’t be an easy substitute. Hope you love it!
Thanks , Becky! <3 I'll try to report back & let you know how it went with the Dutch oven method. :)
Awesome!
Hi, Becky! I just wanted to pop over & let you know that I doubled the recipe in the Dutch oven, and it could NOT have turned out more perfect! It was the most talked about dish at our party last night. Thanks so much for a wonderful recipe!
Hey, this looks delicious! I’m excited to try it
I’m just wondering what I can substitute the wine with?
Hi! You could use a cooking wine or just some chicken stock would also work. Hope you love the recipe!
My family enjoyed this side dish today for brunch it was so good will make this for now on thank you.
That is awesome!! Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Thanks for letting me know :)
This looks saucy and cheesey and just ugh yum! Love the inclusion of wine in the bechamel, by the way. Pinned!
My favorite words to read in a title… “large and mac n cheese”! ;) This looks SOOOOO good. Definitely going straight to the list of favorites at my house!
This needs to be on everyone menu this week!
Love this! The perfect mac and cheese!