Southern-Style Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Southern-Style Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni noodles; 24 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; 3 12-oz cans evaporated milk; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

My grandma’s recipe for Southern Mac & Cheese made the traditional “custard-style” using eggs and evaporated milk then baked to golden, cheesy perfection.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:12:20 GMT