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Old Fashioned Baked Mac 'n Cheese
photo by cmberman
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) box macaroni elbow macaroni
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 quarts water
- 4 eggs
- 3 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vinegar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 (12 ounce) packages cheese, shredded
- 1 (8 ounce) package cheese, shredded
directions
- Cook macaroni noodles in salted water until just before being tender. (Noodles will continue to bake in dish.).
- While noodles are cooking, beat eggs in a large bowl.
- Add milk to eggs and stir in all other ingredients except the 8 ounces of cheese.
- Combine drained noodles with egg mixture.
- Pour into buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Begin baking at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 15 more minutes until becomes bubbly and slight brown at edges. Sprinkle 8 ounces of cheese on top and bake for last 5 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Reviews
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I was after *comfort food* & found it big time w/this classic & creamy Mac & Cheese. I halved the recipe, made as written & baked it in a 7x11-in baking dish (slightly larger than the 9x9-in suggested, but it was filled to the top). I found it in need of salt & pepper, but know that is a maatter of pers pref. I served it w/a sml hamb steak well-seasoned w/Montreal Steak Seasoning & topped w/caramelized onions for 1 of the most satisfying comfort food meals I can recall. *Yum* ! Thx for sharing this great recipe w/us. :-)
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I made this on Father's day for some good old fashioned comfort food as a side with some BBQ. It was really delicious. Had a nice texture. You could cut it into squares if you like or just spoon it out. I baked 1/2 in a 8x8 and the other have in an aluminum to go pan for my eldest daughter to take home and re-heat for her family the next day. I don't know about her, but my leftover was even better the next day! Tonight, I'm trying the same recipe with some steamed cauliflower instead of the macaronni noodles since I'm back to eating low carb. :)
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Wilmington, 73
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