Homemade Mac N Cheese – QURL

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07.08.2020

Background Story:

This is what I bring to Thanksgiving, Christmas, a pot luck, or any event. I love this recipe especially because it’s so easy, yet so flavorful. I feel like Mac and Cheese brings anyone together. It’s such a hearty dish, I usually take a nap after a big side of this special Mac n Cheese.

Hope you try it, enjoy it, and tweak it if you want to get creative!

Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 16oz box elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 16oz shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 24oz evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • A few dashes of hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (I use Lawry’s)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Paprika

Instructions:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 375°.
  2. Start with boiling your box of elbow macaroni, and sprinkle some salt in to help cook faster.
  3. While that’s boiling, mix your wet ingredients: I start by scrambling my eggs in a medium bowl. Then, I slowly add in the evaporated milk and regular milk whilst continuously whisking.
  4. Once that’s all mixed, I add in the garlic powder, seasoning salt, and pepper. Then whisk until everything is incorporated.
  5. In another bowl, combine your cheeses thoroughly.
  6. By now, your noodles should be al dente. Drain them, then put them back into the same pot you boiled them in.
  7. Add your 4 tablespoons of butter into the pot, and coat all your noodles in it.
  8. Next, grab a 9×11 baking pan and grease it with some butter.
  9. Add 1/2 of the buttered noodles.
  10. Then add 1/2 of the cheese blend we created.
  11. Then add the last half of the noodles, and the last half of the cheese.
  12. Lastly, pour your evaporated milk mixture evenly over the noodles, and lightly sprinkle paprika over everything.
  13. Bake for 35-40 minutes in the oven (I cook mine for about 45 minutes because I like my cheese a wee bit burnt).
  14. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes, throw some hot sauce on that thang, and enjoy!