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Grand Lux Cafe Mac and Cheese Skillet Recipe
Creamy, restaurant-style mac and cheese baked in cast iron with golden panko topping. Perfect copycat of Grand Lux Cafe's famous dish!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●oven
- ●spatula
- ●skillet
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
2
Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it is completely melted.
butter2 tablespoonsbutter (melted)2 tablespoons
3
Add the flour and whisk to incorporate. Cook until the raw flour taste has been cooked away (about 1 1/⏱️ 2 minutes). Do not allow it to turn brown; it should remain very light blond in color.
4
Slowly add the milk, 1/4 cup at a time, whisking to prevent lumps.
5
Add the heavy cream, continuing to whisk.
6
Allow the sauce to come to a gentle boil, and then lower the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid burning (about 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes).
7
Add the grated cheddar and stir with a wire whisk to incorporate until completely melted. 3. Season with salt, and remove from the heat.
8
Butter Breadcrumb Mix
butter2 tablespoonsbutter (melted)2 tablespoons
9
Combine the panko breadcrumbs and melted butter in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
panko breadcrumbs2 tablespoonsbutter2 tablespoonsbutter (melted)2 tablespoons
10
Macaroni and Cheese
11
Preheat the oven to the “broil” setting. (If you do not have a broiler, set your oven to 500°F and leave your oven door slightly cracked open.)
12
Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
13
Transfer the pasta to the saucepan with the cheddar cheese sauce. Using a rubber spatula, fold to incorporate.
14
Place the macaroni and cheese into a small cast-iron skillet or other oven-safe ramekin or small casserole dish.
15
Sprinkle the butter-breadcrumb mix evenly over the macaroni and cheese.
butter2 tablespoonsbutter (melted)2 tablespoons
16
Broil until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs turn golden brown. Be careful not to burn the breadcrumbs.
17
Remove the macaroni and cheese from the oven. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
1544 kcal
fat Content
96 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
1699 mg
protein Content
62 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
275 mg
carbohydrate Content
108 g
saturated Fat Content
56 g
unsaturated Fat Content
27 g
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