One-Pan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Name: One-Pan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Total time: 25
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni; 2 ½ cups milk; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup margarine; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese; ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; ¼ cup panko bread crumbs; ¼ cup real bacon bits; 1 tablespoon snipped chives

Recipe by fabeveryday from allrecipes.com

Dinner 25 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
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2 ½ cups milk
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2 cups water
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ cup margarine

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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
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½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
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¼ cup panko bread crumbs
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¼ cup real bacon bits
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1 tablespoon snipped chives

Instructions

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.
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.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Top pasta with bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits.
Place Dutch oven under the broiler until topping is lightly browned and crispy, 1 to 3 minutes. Top with chives and serve immediately.