Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni (to make a smaller batch adjust recipe to 1 cup macaroni); 1 teaspoon salt; 6 cups water; 5 cups American cheese, grated; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; butter, 1-2 tablespoon; 1 egg; 1 1/4 cups milk, more milk may be necessary; butter or cooking spray, to coat casserole dish

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Recipe by KimmieCat1

This is a family recipe, and an all time favorite of mine. Some people like to substitute cheddar cheese, but I don't like it myself. For me it's American cheese or no Mac & Cheese. The amount of cheese is an estimate, I just grate enough until I think it is cheesy enough. Blocks of American cheese is hard to find for me, so I've used sliced American cheese and have not had a problem. I hope you enjoy!

READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

cups elbow macaroni (to make a smaller batch adjust recipe to 1 cup macaroni)
1

teaspoon salt
6

cups water
5

cups American cheese, grated
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
butter, 1-2 tablespoon
1

egg
1 ¹⁄₄

cups milk, more milk may be necessary
butter or cooking spray, to coat casserole dish

DIRECTIONS

Bring water to boil in a sauce pan.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt & macaroni to pan and stir.
When water boils again, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes, drain macaroni.
Butter or coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Cover the casserole dish with a layer of macaroni.
Add a layer of grated American cheese.
Salt and pepper to lightly cover layer, add a small amount of butter.
Repeat layering procedure, end with a layer of cheese.
Beat one egg, add 1 1/4 cup milk and stir together. Pour egg/milk mixture over macaroni & cheese. If necessary, add enough milk to bring the milk level with 3/4-inch of top of macaroni & cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, uncovered.

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