Macaroni and Cheese
- 20 min
- 9 ingredients
20 minutes to cook. A family heirloom recipe for creamy macaroni and cheese.
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Method
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Add 4 tbsp of butter to baking dish and pop in the oven to melt.
Cook pasta according to package.
Add cooked pasta to hot baking dish, coating all the pasta in the melted butter.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Butter coats the hot pasta. Toss while the baking dish is still warm.
Mix in 2 cups of the shredded cheese, and stir to combine until melted and evenly coated.
Whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, mustard, salt and pepper, and heavy cream.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Egg mixture is smooth and evenly combined. Whisk until no streaks of yolk remain.
Pour this mixture over the pasta.
Top with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Top is set and cheese melted. Let it settle briefly before serving.
Enjoy!
Tips while you cook
- Melt butter in the dish first
- Place the butter in the baking dish and bake briefly before adding the pasta.
- Coat pasta with butter before cheese
- Add the cooked pasta to the hot butter‑coated dish and stir.
- Mix cheese before adding the egg mixture
- Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar until melted, then pour the whisked egg, milk, and cream mixture over the pasta.
- Bake the full 20 minutes uncovered
- After topping with the remaining cheese, bake for the specified 20 minutes to finish cooking.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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