Nina’s Baked Mac and Cheese

For me, Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. I admit (yes I make a lot of confessions here) when I get that craving for some of that cheesy goodness, but I don’t feel like making it from scratch, I keep a stash of the famous blue box in my cabinet. Yes, Kraft mac and cheese. But when I do want some homemade, I always turn to my grandmothers recipe. Her Macaroni and cheese was something she was always asked to bring to our family gatherings. She would set it down right in front of everyone and declare ” I’m sure I missed something and it may not be any good.” Of course by the time she finished that sentence the dish would be half gone. I think deep down she knew she had us right when she came walking in with her casserole dish and the scent of cheese wafting through the air. So for me, it’s a comfort food that always reminds me of my grandmother.

To make your own macaroni and cheese you will need:

1 box of elbow macaroni, 3 Cups shredded cheddar cheese, 12oz can evaporated milk, butter, 1 egg

Boil the noodles in salted water until al dente.

 

Pour evaporated milk into a measuring cup or bowl.

Add the egg.

Wisk to combine.

Cube some butter and set aside.

Spray a baking dish with no stick spray. Add some of the noodles, enough to cover the bottom.

Add a few pieces of the butter over the noodles.

Then pile on the cheese. Repeat with another layer, add salt if needed. Sprinkle another healthy dose of cheese on top.

Pour evaporated milk over the top.

Bake at 375 degrees covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 10 minutes more until cheese is bubbly.

I’ll try and save some for hubby.

I’ll try and save some for hubby.

Enjoy!

Nina’s baked Mac and Cheese

Nina’s Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 box elbow macaroni
3 Cups shredded cheddar cheese
12oz can evapotated milk
2 to 3 Tbs. butter, cubed
1 egg
salt to taste

Directions:

Boil the noodles in salted water until al dente.

Pour evaporated milk into a measuring cup or bowl. Add the egg and wisk to combine; set aside.

Spray a baking dish with no stick spray. Add a layer of the noodles, enough to cover the bottom.

Add a few pieces of the butter over the noodles, then add a layer of the cheese.

Repeat with another layer, add salt if needed. Sprinkle cheese ontop. Pour evaporated milk over the noodles and the cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 10 minutes more until cheese is bubbly.