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Dinner in One Skillet

Sometimes all we need is a warm plate full of good food.  This mac and cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food!  And everything is made in just one cast iron skillet, so you won’t have a sink full of pots and pans.

Dinner in One Skillet

Pan Used: 10 to 12″ cast iron skillet

Author
Cindy (Wytheville, VA)
Servings
Serves 6 to 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1-1/2 lbs ground beef
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 C. elbow macaroni
  • 3/4 C. water
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp. chopped garlic
  • 1–26 to 32 oz. can spaghetti sauce
  • 2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Brown hamburger with onions, salt, pepper and garlic in iron skillet on stove top.
  2. Add macaroni, spaghetti sauce and water. Cover and cook over medium heat until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes, stirring often.
  3. When tender, turn off stove and stir in 1-1/2 cups of cheese. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup on top and cover with lid for 5 minutes to melt.
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