Southern baked macaroni and cheese

Published: 2022-08-09

Last Updated: 2024-05-23

Tags:

• vegetarian
• pastas
• dairy
• entrees

Info	Amount
Prep Time	10 min
Cook Time	35 min
Yields	6 servings

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient
3 cup	macaroni, uncooked
3/2 cup	milk
1/2 cup	whipping cream
1 cup	monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup	cheddar cheese, shredded
2	eggs
	table salt
	pepper
	paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and boik a large pot of salted water

2. Cook macaroni until al dente ¹

   • Drain and set aside

3. While the pasta is cooking, combine milk, heavy cream, and cheeses except for the smoked cheddar in a large bowl

   • Season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
   • Mix in the eggs and lightly beat
   3. Butter a 9" x 9" baking dish and add the cooked macaroni
      • Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni and carefully stir to combine
      • Top with smoked cheddar, and any leftover shredded cheese
      • Add additional salt, pepper, and paprika, to taste

5 . Bake for 35 min ¹

1. Let sit for 10 min before serving

References

1. Original recipe: Divas Can Cook