Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large eggs, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (or short macaroni)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 -2 1/3 cups evaporated milk (16-20 fl oz)
• 1 1/2 lbs extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• paprika
• cayenne pepper (completely optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring plenty of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat while you beat the eggs.
• 2 add the salt, then add your macaroni slowly so that the water never stops boiling.
• 3 boil for 12 minutes, stirring constantly. do not overcook and do not stop stirring, as it helps to keep the water from boiling over.
• 4 meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350.
• 5 after 12 minutes remove your macaroni from the heat and drain. pour a little cold water over the drained macaroni in the pot, swish it around, and quickly pour it off.
• 6 quickly stir in the butter.
• 7 pour the beaten eggs into the evaporated milk (recipe author uses 1 large and 1 small can (14.5 and 6 fl oz, to make it moist, not gummy and dry).
• 8 put a layer of macaroni into a buttered 2 quart casserole, then a layer of grated cheese, a layer of macaroni, another of cheese until you use them up, ending with a layer of cheese on top.
• 9 pour the milk and egg mixture over all, forking it through evenly, and top with a healthy sprinkling of paprika.
• 10 bake, uncovered, in the oven for 45 minutes or until brown and bubbilicious.
• 11 you may add a pinch of cayenne pepper if it meets with your tastes.