Macaroni and Cheese Hot Dog Skillet

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 4Hot dogs, sliced
• 3 cupWater
• 2 cupMilk
• 2 cupElbow macaroni, dry
• 1 pkgCheese sauce mix
• 43 gButter

Equipment

stovetop, skillet, lid, cutting board, chef knife, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, serving spoon, bowls

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather ingredients

   Gather ingredients and set out skillet, lid, cutting board, chef knife, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, and serving spoon. · 2 min

   What to look for: all ingredients measured and tools ready

2. 2
   Brown hot dogs

   Heat skillet on medium. Add sliced hot dogs and cook 3 minutes, stirring often, until lightly browned and steaming hot. · 3 min

   When it is done: Hot dogs are steaming throughout and reach at least seventy four degrees Celsius, one hundred sixty five degrees Fahrenheit.

3. 3
   Add liquids

   Pour in water and milk, then stir in dry macaroni. Raise heat to high, bring to a full boil, and cover the skillet. · 5 min

   When it is done: Liquid reaches a full boil with bubbles breaking across the surface before covering.

4. 4
   Simmer macaroni

   Reduce heat to low and simmer 6 minutes, stirring once or twice, until macaroni is tender and most liquid is absorbed. · 6 min

   When it is done: Macaroni is tender with a slight bite, and no chalky center remains.

5. 5
   Finish cheese sauce

   Stir in cheese sauce mix and butter over low heat for 3 minutes, until the sauce looks smooth, creamy, and fully heated. · 3 min

   When it is done: Sauce is smooth and glossy, and the skillet contents are steaming hot throughout.

6. 6
   Serve skillet meal

   Spoon into bowls and serve hot, with the creamy sauce coating the macaroni and browned hot dogs evenly. · 1 min

   What to look for: evenly coated macaroni with browned hot dog slices