Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese
Buttery bread sandwiches creamy mac and cheese for the ultimate melty handheld. Ready in 15 minutes with just four pantry staples.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 slices bread slices
Instructions
- 1
Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Return pasta to the hot pot off heat. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- 3
Butter two bread slices on both sides. Spoon mac and cheese onto one slice, top with the other slice, cheese side down.
- 4
Heat a skillet over medium-high. Place sandwich in the pan and cook 3–4 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy.
- 5
Flip carefully and cook the other side until golden, another 2–3 minutes. Cheese should ooze slightly at the edges.
- 6
Repeat steps 3–5 with the remaining 2 bread slices and mac and cheese. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
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