Southern-Style Macaroni & Cheese

Southern-Style Macaroni & Cheese

from southyourmouth.com
60 min
1 servings

The BEST baked Macaroni & Cheese EVER. A custard-style recipe for baked southern Mac & Cheese using eggs and evaporated milk.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni noodles
  • 24 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 12-oz cans evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook noodles in liberally salted water one minute less than the package instructions for al dente preparation. Drain noodles then set aside.

  2. 2

    While noodles are cooking, shred cheese, reserving two cups of cheese for the top layer.

  3. 3

    Combine evaporated milk, eggs, salt, pepper, mustard powder and cayenne pepper in a large bowl and mix thoroughly (make sure the eggs are well combined into the mixture).

  4. 4

    Spray a 3-quart 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. 

  5. 5

    Layer noodles and cheese evenly into baking dish (aim for about 4 layers of noodles.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle reserved 2 cups of cheese evenly over everything then pour milk mixture evenly over noodles and cheese.

  7. 7

    Cut butter into thin pats then place them evenly on top of cheese.

  8. 8

    Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until cheese is lightly browned and dish is bubbly.

  9. 9

    Remove from oven then let rest 20-25 minutes before serving. Don't skip this step... if you dig into this right out of the oven the inside will be soupy. The dish needs time to "set up".