Everyone needs a go-to recipe for this staple food, which may be served as a meal or as a side dish, and this electric skillet mac and cheese recipe will hopefully be it!
Cook pasta according to package instructions in the electric skillet: Add the water (about 8 cups in a 12" skillet) to the skillet. Heat the electric skillet to the maximum temperature available. Bring the water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and cook pasta until done (about 10 minutes). You can leave the lid slightly open while boiling and keep an eye on it so that it doesn't boil over. Drain water and reserve the pasta in a bowl, covered with a towel.
Heat electric skillet to 375ºF and melt the butter.
Add the flour and whisk until well combined and golden - about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add the milk and mustard, and combine well. Continue whisking until it begins to thicken. Turn the skillet down to 250ºF.
Add the cheeses and stir until fully melted.
Add the macaroni to the sauce and mix well to completely cover it with the cheese sauce. Heat through.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Optional: you can add a bit more cheese on top and bake with the skillet lid on until melted.