better than the blue box mac & cheese

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Private Recipe by

Renée G.

@SeasonwithAuthority

Uptown, AR

Recently I was babysitting my friend's little five year old girl. I made this for dinner and she said, "Oh, this is much better than the blue box kind my mommy makes." Hence - the title.

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yield 4 - 6

method Stove Top

Ingredients For better than the blue box mac & cheese

1/2 lb.

elbow macaroni
4 slices

smoked bacon
2

eggs
1 cup

evaporated milk
3/4 tsp.

ground dry mustard
1/2 tsp.

tobasco sauce
10 oz.

block, sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 tsp.

salt
ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make better than the blue box mac & cheese

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Cook, drain and crumble 4 slices bacon; set aside. Cook pasta per pkg. instructions. Meanwhile, whisk all ingredients except the bacon & cheese until blended. When pasta finishes cooking, strain and quickly return to the pan. Immediately, pour egg mixture over pasta and stir to combine and begin to cook the egg – add bacon & cheese and continue to stir over low heat until cheese is melted and the macaroni has a smooth, creamy, cheesy sauce. Add ground pepper to taste. Serves 4 – 6 OPTION: Place in oven proof serving dish and slide under the broiler for a minute to lightly brown the top.
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