Old School Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Summary- This Old School Southern Macaroni and Cheese recipe is a classic comfort dish. Whether you're looking to be the next appointed “mac-n-cheese" maker for all the family gatherings or just looking to for that old school spin on macaroni and cheese, this dish is a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- 4 cups elbow pasta ((16 ounces))
- Chicken bouillon powder
- 8 tablespoons salted butter (1 stick)
- Pepper
- Salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups freshly grated mild cheddar cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated colby-jack cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cups whole milk
- 1 cups heavy whipping cream
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Paprika
Directions
- 1
Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. Bring a pot of water to boil and season generously with chicken bouillon powder. Add elbow pasta, stir occasionally and cook per the package instructions.
- 2
Melt the butter in a large bowl, drain pasta, and add to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the sour cream, and the cheese (make sure to save some cheese for your topping). Stir to combine and set aside.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, and heavy whipping cream. Whisk together until well combined. Pour this mixture over the pasta and stir to combine.
- 4
Coat a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add the pasta/custard mixture, top with the remainder of cheese, and sprinkle some paprika on top.
- 5
Bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top.
- 6
Let rest for 15 minutes and enjoy!