Brianna's Favorite Baked Mac & Cheese
By
Cassondra Martin
@cassmar1221
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This recipe is basically my mother's recipe which I've since tweaked since having my own family. Mommy's always came out gooey and a bit runny, not stiff like some folks make it. My kids, especially my daughter Brianna, love this recipe. Enjoy!!
Ingredients
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1 1/3 celbow macaroni, uncooked
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2 cshredded sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese
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2 cshredded colby & monterrey jack cheeses
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4 sticklow-moisture string cheese (or 1 c shredded mozzarella)
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5 largeeggs
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6 Tbspbutter
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2/3 cevaporated milk
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1/3 c2 % milk
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·salt and pepper (to taste)
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1/2 Tbspgarlic powder (optional)
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2 Tbspparsley flakes (optional)
How to Make Brianna's Favorite Baked Mac & Cheese
- Preheat oven to 350º. Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook macaronis according to package directions. Drain, rinse, return to pot. In a medium saucepan melt the butter. Add the milks to the butter. Heat on a medium flame until a skin forms on the top. Do Not Let the Milk & Butter BURN. Set aside. While milk and butter is heating, in a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs. Once milk & butter mixture is heated through, remove from heat and quickly whisk in eggs. Immediately pour the mixture into the pot with the seasoned macaronis. Stir together mixing well.
- Mix in the cheeses. If using string cheese, cut them up into cubes, like the size of sugar cubes. Once everything is mixed well, pour into the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, longer if you prefer "stiffer" mac & cheese. Once removed from the oven cover to keep in the moisture until ready to serve. Let sit for a few minutes before serving so the ingredients meld together. Serve warm. Enjoy!
- Variations: Experiment with cheeses. I sometimes add cubed Velveeta instead of the colby & jack cheeses or a cup of each. I try to keep the total amount of cheeses used to 5 cups. My mom would also sometimes put slices of American cheese on top. I've also used heavy cream in lieu of evaporated milk.
