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Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Classic southern-style baked macaroni and cheese with egg-milk custard and lots of cheese, soul food heaven!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 471 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 by 13 inch baking dish
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni or up to 10 ounces

Dairy

  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 can (12-ounce) evaporated milk
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ pound Velveeta cut into small chunks
  • 8 ounces shredded Colby-Jack cheese or 4 ounces of Colby and 4 ounces of Monterey Jack
  • 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

Seasonings

  • 1½ teaspoons white pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

Fats

  • ½ cup butter cut into small pieces

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Bring large pot of water to boil and then salt generously. Cook macaroni just shy of package directions, al dente. Drain well and place in 9" by 13" baking dish or pan.
  • In same pasta pot, whisk together whole milk, evaporated milk, eggs, salt, pepper and sugar until combined. Pour mixture over cooked macaroni in pan.
  • Add butter, sour cream, Velveeta, Colby-Jack and sharp cheddar cheeses. Stir to combine well and top evenly with shredded mild cheddar.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Let rest 10 minutes or so before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

People swear by Velveeta in this recipe, do not use a substitute. Grating your own cheese is the better option. It's going to be oily on top after baking; blot some up with a paper towel if excessive. Reheats are great in the microwave. This dish is filling and hearty enough to serve as the main dish but most often it is a side dish. It’s unbelievably good alongside collard greens and fried chicken!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 22gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 889mgPotassium: 315mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1122IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 565mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked macaroni, cheesy pasta, Comfort Food, macaroni and cheese, soul food, Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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