old fashioned mac and cheese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

This is an old recipe from Grandma Carr. She got surplus cheese in large blocks and used it to make this dish.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For old fashioned mac and cheese

  • 1
    block cheese, 8 ounces, grated, (cheddar or colby)
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk (regular size - not small)
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 pkg
    elbow macaroni (1 pound)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • OPTIONAL:
  • 1/4 c
    finely crushed soda cracker crumbs or crumbs from toasted bread

How To Make old fashioned mac and cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain macaroni. Heat milk, eggs, butter, and cheese in a small saucepan until cheese is melted. Stir together macaroni, cheese mixture and salt and pepper. Pour into a buttered casserole and bake for 20-30 minutes until just beginning to brown.
  • 2
    Optional: Grandma often added some finely crushed soda crackers on top of casserole during the last 10 minutes of baking to give the dish a little crunch.

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