ultimate baked macaroni & cheese
Nothing says comfort food more than macaroni and cheese and this recipe is nothing short of pure comfort for my family. It's a combination of a couple recipes I make and I decided to marry the two to make the ultimate cheesy side dish. It's absolutely delicious and if you happen to have leftovers, they freeze well and reheat to taste just as if you had just pulled it out of the oven.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
5-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry powdered mustard
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (shred your own))
- 1 cup shredded monteray jack cheese (shred your own)
How To Make ultimate baked macaroni & cheese
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Step 1Bring a pot of water to a boil, toss in the macaroni (add 1 tsp. of salt to the water) and cook according to pkg. directions. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, milk, mayo, salt, pepper and dry mustard.
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Step 2Drain the pasta and stir in the butter until melted. Stir in the monteray jack cheese and 2 1/2 C. of the cheddar cheese. Stir well and as the cheese begins to melt add the egg mixture and combine well.
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Step 3Pour into a greased 2.5 quart baking dish. Cover with tinfoil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove and uncover, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven for 6-7 minutes until melted and bubbly.
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Category:
Pasta Sides
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#macaroni
Keyword:
#Southern
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Southern
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