Grandmother Mac and Cheese 2.0

Name: Grandmother Mac and Cheese 2.0
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box macaroni; 1 stick of butter, salted; 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups); 1 can of evaporated milk, plus a splash; Dash of paprika; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Salt, or to taste; 5-6 dashes of Tabasco, optional; 1 large egg

7 steps

Prep:20minCook:45min

Updated at: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:37:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories524.1 kcal (26%)

Total Fat26.1 g (37%)

Carbs53 g (20%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein19.7 g (39%)

Sodium414.1 mg (21%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxmacaroni

1 stickbutter

salted

8 ozextra sharp cheddar cheese

shredded

1 canevaporated milk

plus a splash

paprika

⅛ teaspoonground white pepper

¼ teaspoonsalt

5 dashesTabasco

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400. Prepare a 9×13 casserole dish with butter.

Step 2

Cook and drain 1 box of elbow macaroni pasta. Drain well.

Step 3

Pour cooked and drained macaroni into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Top with an entire block of shredded cheddar cheese. Stir cheese into pasta.

Step 5

Cut the stick of butter into pats and place on top.

Step 6

In a separate bowl, mix evaporated milk, salt, pepper, Tabasco, and egg. Pour the bowl over the dish. Add a splash of whole milk if it's needed; the liquid should almost reach the top of the dish. Sprinkle paprika over the top.

Step 7

Use a baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake for 45 minutes at 400 degrees.