Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This simple layered and baked macaroni cheese is old-fashioned, homey comfort food!
Ingredients
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for the cooking water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp fine salt
- Dash ground black pepper
- Dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish.Butter
- Add 1 tablespoon of salt to a large pot of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook according to the package directions. Drain the macaroni, return it to the pot, and toss it with the butter.1 tbsp kosher salt for the cooking water | 8 ounces elbow macaroni | 2 tbsp butter
- Reserve 1/2 cup of cheese and set it aside.
- Layer one-third of the macaroni in the baking dish, then top with half of the remaining cheese. Repeat once, then top with the remaining macaroni.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- In a bowl, combine the evaporated milk, egg, dry mustard, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ground black and cayenne peppers. Pour over the casserole.3/4 cup evaporated milk | 1 large egg | 1 tsp dry mustard | 1 tsp fine salt | Dash ground black pepper | Dash cayenne pepper
- Sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup of cheese and bake the casserole for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving so it sets up a bit and is easier to scoop.
Nutrition
Calories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 29gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1160mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1063IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 645mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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