Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 2 cups evaporated milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions and drained; 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

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Prep:20minCook:35min

This is a classic Southern Mac and Cheese Recipe I have had for years. Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:08:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories473.9 kcal (24%)

Total Fat25.2 g (36%)

Carbs39.1 g (15%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein23.3 g (47%)

Sodium613.6 mg (31%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3eggs

large

2 cupsevaporated milk

½ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonwhite pepper

1 teaspoonsugar

2 tablespoonssalted butter

melted

1 teaspoonhot sauce

0.5 poundelbow macaroni

cooked according to package directions and drained

2 cupsshredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

¼ teaspoonsweet paprika

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light yellow. Add the evaporated milk, salt, white pepper, sugar, melted butter, and hot sauce. Layer half of the macaroni, half of the milk mixture, and half of the cheese in the baking dish. Repeat the process ending with the cheese. Sprinkle the paprika over the cheese; bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until set.