Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2lbs of Elbow Noodles; Seasoning salt to taste (I sprinkle enough to see it on the noodles); Black pepper to taste; Garlic powder to taste; Onion powder to taste; Paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Accent (optional); 3 eggs; About 1 cup and 1/2 of milk; 3 heaping tablespoons of Mayo or enough to make sure every noodle is covered.; 32 oz or more of cheese extra sharp cheddar cheese in block form. It tastes better when you shred it yourself.

7 steps

Growing up for every family gathering I was in charge of making the Macaroni and Cheese. I got so tired of making that I developed a love hate relationship with it. Over the years I have tried it many different ways of making it and I can tell you, the way grandma taught me is still the best hands down. Although her recipe only consisted of salt and pepper as the seasonings used, I’ve slightly change that because I prefer more flavor on my noodles. Below I will not provide measurements for anything because I learned by “using my own judgment” as grandma would say.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:53:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories7857 kcal (393%)

Total Fat389.8 g (557%)

Carbs722.6 g (278%)

Sugars41.5 g (46%)

Protein351.3 g (703%)

Sodium7228.2 mg (361%)

Fiber30.7 g (110%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 lbsElbow Noodles

Seasoning salt

to taste, I sprinkle enough to see it on the noodles

1 cupmilk

3 heaping tablespoonsMayo

or enough to make sure every noodle is covered

32 ozextra sharp cheddar cheese

in block form It tastes better when you shred it yourself

Instructions

Step 1

Boil your noodles according to the package directions. Make sure to salt your water. And add a little oil so the noodles don’t stick together.

Step 2

While your noodles are boiling shred your cheese.

Step 3

Drain noodles and store in Mayo. Make sure to cover every noodle with Mayo but don’t over saturate. Season with seasoning salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and accent (optional). Use your own judgment when it comes to seasoning. Add a little at a time, tasting along the way until you reach your desired taste. In a separate boil mix together eggs and mix and pour over noodles.

Step 4

Separate your cheese into two bowl. Save about 8 oz for the top.

Step 5

And mix the rest of your cheese inside your noodles. Mix well and top with remaining cheese.

Step 6

Sprinkle with paprika, seasoning salt, and black pepper.

Step 7

Bake in the oven for at least 45-60 minutes if you like it creamy, just keep checking on it to see if the cheese has melted and is bubbling. I prefer my top crunchy and and my Mac and cheese with crispy edges so bake for an additional 30 minutes to achieve that.