Name: One-Pan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Uncooked elbow macaroni - 16 ounces; Milk - 2 ½ cups; Water - 2 cups; Garlic salt - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Margarine - ¼ cup; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Shredded white Cheddar cheese - 1 ½ cups; Shredded Parmesan cheese, divided - ½ cup; Panko bread crumbs - ¼ cup; Real bacon bits - ¼ cup; Snipped chives - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - One-Pan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

1. Uncooked elbow macaroni 16 ounces

2. Milk 2 ½ cups

3. Water 2 cups

4. Garlic salt 1 teaspoon

5. Salt ½ teaspoon

6. Margarine ¼ cup

7. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

8. Shredded white Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups

9. Shredded Parmesan cheese, divided ½ cup

10. Panko bread crumbs ¼ cup

11. Real bacon bits ¼ cup

12. Snipped chives 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - One-Pan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

1 . Stage

Combine macaroni, milk, water, garlic salt, and salt in a Dutch oven on a stovetop over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently so noodles don't stick to the pan, until noodles are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Remove pot from heat and stir in margarine and pepper until melted. Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.

3 . Stage

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

4 . Stage

Top pasta with bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits.

5 . Stage

Place Dutch oven under the broiler until topping is lightly browned and crispy, 1 to 3 minutes. Top with chives and serve immediately.