Church Supper Macaroni and Cheese

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It seems like there are endless recipe variations on macaroni and cheese; however my family is not a big fan of cheese sauce-based macaroni and cheese. It seems to dilute the cheese flavor. This simple but tasty recipe was given to me at a church supper in Terre Haute; it's old, definitely has German or Jewish (kugel?) roots. The secret is to use a good-quality EXTRA-SHARP Cheddar cheese.

Submitted by garlic_in_a_windmill
Published on June 8, 2018
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 tablespoons salt

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni

  • ¼ cup butter, softened (Optional)

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • ½ (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 ½ pounds extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 1 pinch paprika, or to taste

  • ¼ cup butter (Optional)

  • ½ cup soft bread crumbs (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole with butter.

  2. Dissolve salt in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook macaroni, stirring often, until pasta is tender but still slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse macaroni under cool water, drain, and transfer to a bowl. Stir 1/4 cup softened butter into macaroni and toss a few times to melt butter and coat macaroni.

  3. Beat eggs in a bowl; whisk evaporated and condensed milks into eggs.

  4. Spread a layer of macaroni into the bottom of the prepared casserole; sprinkle with a layer of Cheddar cheese. Continue layering macaroni and cheese, ending with a layer of cheese on top. Pour egg-milk mixture over the layers. Use a fork to gently dig into the layers, assuring that the egg-milk mixture flows into all the layers. Sprinkle with paprika.

  5. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook bread crumbs in the hot butter, stirring constantly, until fragrant and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle crumb topping over casserole.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is browned and bubbling, about 45 minutes.

35 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

710 Calories
47g Fat
40g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 710
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 61%
Saturated Fat 29g 146%
Cholesterol 188mg 63%
Sodium 2474mg 108%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 32g 63%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 828mg 64%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 402mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.