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Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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

Equipment

  • oven
  • Large pot
  • 9" by 13" baking dish
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 8 to 10 ounces elbow macaroni

Dairy

  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup sour cream

Cheese

  • ½ pound Velveeta cut into small chunks
  • 8 ounces shredded Colby-Jack cheese or 4 ounces Colby and 4 ounces Monterey Jack
  • 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

Seasoning

  • 1½ teaspoons white pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ cup butter cut into small pieces

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Bring a 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 the same pasta pot, whisk together whole milk, evaporated milk, eggs, salt, pepper and sugar until combined. Pour mixture over cooked macaroni in the 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 for melting. 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 hearty enough to serve as a main dish but most often is a side dish, pairing wonderfully with 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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