Southern Baked Mac & Cheese
A comforting Southern Baked Mac & Cheese recipe that's creamy and cheesy, perfect for family gatherings.
Equipment
- large pot
- large bowl
- baking dish
- whisk
Ingredients
Pasta and Cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted plus more for dish
- 1 lb. macaroni
- Kosher to taste salt
- Freshly ground to taste black pepper
- 4 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar divided
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack-cheddar blend
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a large, deep baking dish with butter. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni, stirring occasionally, until just al dente according to package instructions. Drain, then rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl (or same pot you used to cook the pasta), toss pasta and butter; season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 c. cheddar.
- Add half of macaroni mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Colby-cheddar over pasta mixture, then top with another layer of macaroni mixture.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs and milk until combined. Pour over macaroni mixture.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake macaroni and cheese until cheese is melted and edges are bubbling, 25 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake!
- Turn on broiler. Top with remaining 2 c. cheddar. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is melted and golden, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly to firm up.
Notes
The mac & cheese may be a bit jiggly when you take it out of the oven, it will firm up after cooling slightly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 32gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 1000mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 10mg
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