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have mercy mac & cheese

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Private Recipe by
Teresa G.
Here, KY

Cheesy and delicious comfort-food at it's best. For variety, try adding a cup of chopped cooked ham and/or blanched broccoli florettes.

yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For have mercy mac & cheese

  • 1/2 lb
    elbow macaroni
  • 4 oz
    sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz
    monteray jack cheese
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • 8 oz
    velveeta cheese loaf, cubed
  • 1 lg
    egg, beaten
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • cajun seasoning, to taste

How To Make have mercy mac & cheese

  • 1
    Butter a 2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
  • 2
    Grate cheddar and jack cheeses and mix together; set aside.
  • 3
    In a large saucepan, bring well salted water to boil; add macaroni and cook for 10 minutes; drain and rinse with hot water; return to pan, cover and set aside.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 5
    In a nonstick saucepan, warm milk over medium-low heat; add cubed Velveeta cheese; stir until melted; remove from heat.
  • 6
    Add a spoonful of the sauce to the beaten egg and mix well; add another spoonful of sauce to egg mixture and mix well.
  • 7
    Add egg mixture to sauce mixture in pan an mix well.
  • 8
    Pour 1/2 of the macaroni into prepared dish.
  • 9
    Season with salt, pepper and cajun seasoning to taste.
  • 10
    Place thin slices of 1/2 the butter over top.
  • 11
    Sprinkle with 1/2 the shredded cheeses.
  • 12
    Cover with 1/2 the cheese sauce.
  • 13
    Repeat layers.
  • 14
    Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes; lower heat to 300 degrees F and bake 5 minutes more.
  • 15
    Serve hot. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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