Baked Macaroni

This is a favorite dish of ours - very creamy and very easy to make.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb  cooked macaroni
• 2  eggs, well beaten
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup celery
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 2  cups medium cheddar, divided
• 3⁄4 cup swiss cheese
• 1⁄2 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into chunks
•  salt
•  white pepper
•  red pepper

Directions

1. Mix eggs and macaroni and set aside.
2. Saute onions and celery in butter until soft.
3. Stir in the cream until well blended.
4. Slowly add 1/2 of the cheddar cheese, swiss cheese and Velveeta cheese.
5. Stir constantly until melted.
6. Add the seasonings and mix with the macaroni.
7. Pour into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.
9. If you like a toasty top place under the broiler for a few minutes, but be sure to watch closely so as not to burn.