Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

baked mac and cheese on small plate with casserole behind

5 from 1 vote

Baked Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Find out how to make this easy recipe - without a roux or flour. Adding eggs instead makes the perfect sauce!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 313.8kcal

Author: Taryn Scarfone

Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
4 oz butter
2 cans evaporated milk (24 ounces)
½ cup whole milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 lb shredded cheese cheddar, monterey jack, mozzarella, etc. a blend works best

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
Cook the elbow macaroni as directed on the package but only for ⅔ of the cooking time listed. My box said 8 minutes so we cooked it for 5 ½ minutes.
Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the milk and whisk well.
Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl. Slowly spoon about a cup of the milk mixture into the eggs, while whisking vigorously, to temper them. Add back to the pot slowly, while whisking.
Cook just until thickened, about 5 min on medium. Remove from the heat.
Reserve 1 cup of cheese for the topping. Stir in the rest of the cheese until it is melted.
Stir in the macaroni. Transfer to a baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and golden brown.

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