dinner irl: sheet pan mac and cheese

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ScrubWithDots #CollectiveBias

As a food blogger, I make a lot of messes.

Like, A LOT a lot.

And they always seem to be the kinds of messes that are the messiest kinds of messes. Between the eggs, the butter, the cheese and #allthesprinkles, cleaning up is as much a part of my work routine as taking photos and researching recipes.

And to make things even more challenging, I am insanely fond of my vintage bakeware, bowls and utensils – much of which is not only delicate, but requires hand washing ONLY. I mean, the Pyrex alone……..

So I was excited to create a yummy (and messy) recipe, highlighting the cleaning prowess of Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots products.

Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots safely clean all cookware (even non-stick) without scratching, and the Scrubbing Dots technology allows the sponges to rinse clean.

Which is kind of important when the recipe in question is mac and cheese:

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

Which I’ll get to shortly. Because you’re going to LOVE this recipe.

First, I had to pick up my sponges, which I purchased at Dollar General – where right now you can save $1.00 off any two Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots items:

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

Let the mess begin!

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

If – like me – you are a fan of crispy edges, crunchy tops, and all the baked “corners”, then this recipe is the mac & cheese of your dreams.

Because it’s basically a giant sheet of edges, tops and corners.

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

And it took almost no time or effort to prepare.

Or clean-up, thanks to my Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Dots Sponge!

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

All clean in short order…..

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

This is the kind of easy, satisfying comfort food I crave as the temperatures start to dip, with bonus points earned for the minimal ingredients, time and effort needed.

Weeknights? Saved!

What are your favorite comfort meals?

Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese
adapted from Food52

1 tablespoon butter
(3) 8-ounce blocks cheddar (sharp, extra-sharp or a mix), grated on the large hole side of a box grater
1 pound spiral pasta cellentani or cavatappi
freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup whole milk

Heat oven to 475; use the butter to grease a baking sheet. Set aside 2 heaping cups of the grated cheese.

Cook the pasta for 6 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cheese and black pepper and toss to combine. Spread evenly onto your prepared baking sheet and pour the milk over; sprinkle the reserved cheese on top. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or till golden brown and crispy.

(print this recipe)


This delicious recipe brought to you by Sheri Silver
https://sherisilver.com/2017/10/17/dinner-irl-sheet-pan-mac-and-cheese/

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad

Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese l sherisilver.com #ad
Posted in ,

6 Comments

  1. Jennifer Holiday on October 18, 2017 at 9:40 am

    YUM! Pinned for later…. ❤️

    • sherisilver on October 18, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Consider yourself WARNED……

  2. cathy on October 19, 2017 at 7:05 am

    I really like how this meal is made on a sheet pan, perfect for the whole family! Even better that the cleanup was a breeze! {client}

    • sherisilver on October 19, 2017 at 8:49 am

      Thank you – it was DELICIOUS! 🙂

  3. jennifer on March 20, 2020 at 11:32 pm

    Unfortunately was disappointed. Baked for 15 minutes which was plenty perhaps even too much. The greasy pool ultimately congealed but left everything stuck to pan that ultimately broke a spatula and lots of time cleaning.

    • sherisilver on March 21, 2020 at 8:19 am

      Oh no! I’ve made this so many times and have never had a problem! I hate when that happens though – did you make any changes to the ingredients/recipe? Would love to help you figure this out!!!

Leave a Comment





sheri silver headshot

Hi! I'm Sheri!

Welcome to my little corner of the web where you’ll find easy, delicious recipes, the best kitchen hacks and simple tips for turning your home into a clean haven that is free of toxins. So glad you’re here!