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Macaroni and Cheese from John Legend
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 10
I LOVE homemade mac & cheese. Made this today for a pot luck. It's fantastic
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 cups elbow macaroni
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1/3 cup skim milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (8 ounce) packages extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, grated
paprika, for sprinkling
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Generously butter a 13x9 glass baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt and macaroni. Cook until aldente according to package directions. Drain, and return to pot. Add butter, and toss until pasta is coated and butter has melted; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, skim milk, and eggs. Add seasoned salt, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set aside. In another medium bowl, combine cheese; set aside.
3. Place 1/3 macaroni in an even layer in the bottom of prepared baking dish; cover evenly with 1/3 cheese. Repeat with remaining macaroni and cheese mixture. Pour m ilk mixture evenly over contents of baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake until top layer is lightly browned, 35-45 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com