Description
Get ready to enchant your taste buds with this spooky Halloween Mac & Cheese! This vibrant, creamy dish is an exciting twist on the classic comfort food, perfect for Halloween festivities or a whimsical family dinner. With its eye-catching green hue and rich cheese flavor, this recipe is sure to thrill both kids and adults alike. Serve it straight from the skillet for a fun presentation that will have everyone going back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 10–15 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses until melted and creamy.
- Mix in salt, black pepper, and green food coloring until well combined.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately from the skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg