So, it’s been a minute since something on social media has caused me to run to the store to get the ingredients. But……. I saw a video on BuzzFeedTasty’s (@buzzfeedtasty) Instagram account, and off I went to the store! Quinton Washington shared his mother’s Macaroni & Cheese recipe. Here is my take on it.
Recipe:
- 8 oz. mild yellow cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (his was white cheddar, mine was yellow cheddar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
- 1 T kosher salt
- 1 T sugar
- 1 t black pepper
- 1 (16 oz.) box elbow macaroni
- 3 T butter (his was unsalted, mine was salted) – plus more for greasing the baking dish
- 4 C shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Start a large pot of water heating to boil.
- Cut cheese bricks into ½” cubes. (I have no idea how big that is, so I just chunked mine.)
- In a medium bowl, add eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and pepper–whisk to combine.
- When water is boiling, add macaroni and cook for 5–8 minutes. (I cooked mine for 8 minutes.) Turn off the heat and let the macaroni sit in the hot water for 3 minutes until tender. (I gauged 3 minutes while I was doing the other prep work.)
- Drain the macaroni and return it to the pot. (Here is where I drained the macaroni and then added the butter to the pan and the cheese. Then I re-read that I was supposed to put the macaroni back in the pan already–so I grabbed the macaroni and put it in the pan.)
- Turn the heat to low, add the butter and the cheese to the macaroni. Stir until butter and cheese are melted.
- Pour the macaroni into the 13 x 9 that you buttered. (Here is where I layered it. I put some macaroni in then added some of the cubed cheese, then added the rest of the macaroni, and then the cubed cheese on top.)
- Add the egg and milk mixture and cubed cheese. (My cheese was already in there, and I just poured the egg and milk mixture over top). Carefully fold into the macaroni until well combined. (All I did was pour it over the top. I didn’t mix anything).
- Bake for 25 – 30 minutes ( I did 30 minutes), or until cheese is bubbling and the top of the macaroni is golden brown.
A final note from me is–try and not eat the whole thing in one sitting. YES, I made this for MYSELF. Yes, it is 8 servings. Well, it is supposed to be 8 servings. I’m guessing my serving size is not the same. Let’s not get into that right now, though.