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old fashioned mac-n-cheese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Candace Lemings
Port Hudson, LA

Instant Mac-N-Cheese becomes boring once you've tried the old fashioned version. Be careful, you may never go back to the "easy way"! ;)

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For old fashioned mac-n-cheese

  • 1 (8oz) pkg
    macaroni, elbow
  • 2 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • ground paprika to taste

How To Make old fashioned mac-n-cheese

  • 1
    Cook noodles and drain.
  • 2
    In lightly greased baking dish (13x9") layer 1/3 each of noodles and cheese twice. i.e. noodles, cheese, noodles, cheese.
  • 3
    Top with remaining noodles. RESERVE the remaining cheese.
  • 4
    In a bowl, combing eggs, milk, salt and paprika. Pour over the mac-n-cheese in the baking dish.
  • 5
    Cover dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
  • 6
    Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese and a pinch or two of paprika.
  • 7
    Re-cover and let stand about 10 minutes.

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