old-fashioned baked mac & cheese

Name: Old-fashioned Baked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) elbow macaroni, cooked; 4 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 cup(s) evaporated milk; 2 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) crushed potato chips or toasted bread crumbs

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Nancy Gregory

Macomb, MI

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

My mother made this on cold, wintery nights and when I had friends over, at my request. :)

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This is what you'll end up with if you use panko crumbs!

prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup evaporated milk
2 - eggs
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips or toasted bread crumbs

How To Make old-fashioned baked mac & cheese

Step 1

Spray bottom of 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Cook macaroni per directions on box, drain.

Step 2

Cover bottom of pan with 1/3 of the cooked macaroni. Then cover with 1/3 of the cheese, followed by 1/3 of the butter cut into pats. Sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper and repeat. Top with layer of cheese.
Step 3

Mix the eggs and milk together until mixed well. Pour over the layered macaroni and cheese.
Step 4

Sprinkle top with crushed chips or bread crumbs. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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