Mac and cheese is already perfect on its own — a creamy, cheesy, delicious pasta that even the kids will devour? Yes, please! — but if you are craving something slightly different to bring to Thanksgiving this year, then you can’t go wrong with Giada de Laurentiis’ slight twist. The Italian chef gave an Italian spin on this classic side dish, and everyone is going to love it.

The Giadzy founder shared a video of her Crispy Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese recipe on Instagram, which she calls “a masterpiece of crunchiness and creaminess mixed together.”

She starts by mixing panko, Parmesan cheese, and other ingredients in a bowl, then sitting aside. To make the pasta sauce, she melts butter in a large saucepan, adding milk, flour, and several other ingredients along the way.

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