The Grit Mac & Cheese

The most super yummy Mac & Cheese ever. Don't let the recipe steps scare you, it is an easy ordeal for such a perfect dish. The Grit is a lovely little vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Athens. Georgia and this recipe is from thier cookbook.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 4  cups  dried elbow macaroni
• 12  cups water
• 6  tablespoons butter, divided
• 2  large eggs, slightly beaten
• 4  cups  whole milk
• 1  teaspoon mustard, dry or 1  teaspoon spicy brown mustard
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  pinch black pepper or 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 6  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  cup  fine breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Grease 9 x 13 pan.
3. Boil pasta for 8 minutes.
4. Melt 3 tbs butter, add pasta and stir.
5. Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
6. Add to pasta & cheese. Stir while mixing constantly.
7. Over medium/high heat, heat until cheese melts and milk and eggs begin to thicken.
8. Continue stirring for 5 minutes or until it becomes thick/creamy.
9. Transfer to prepared dish.
10. Melt remaining butter in saucepan and mix with breadcrumbs.
11. Spread evenly on top of macaroni.
12. Bake for 10-20 minutes.