Grandma's Southern Mac and Cheese

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This is my grandmother's macaroni and cheese recipe that we all crave and only get to have twice a year, if we play our cards right. Fairly simple and straightforward. The key is cooking time more than anything.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
33 mins
Total Time:
48 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni

  • 4 pounds Cheddar cheese, sliced

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 5 eggs, or more to taste

  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

  3. Layer some of the macaroni in a 5-quart baking dish; top with a layer of Cheddar cheese. Continue layering macaroni and Cheddar cheese into the dish, ending with a Cheddar cheese layer.

  4. Beat milk, eggs, and mustard together in a bowl; pour over macaroni mixture, ensuring milk mixture gets to all of the macaroni.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and just before cheese around the sides gets crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with black pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

478 Calories
32g Fat
19g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 478
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 20g 99%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 599mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 688mg 53%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 186mg 4%

* 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.