The Food Network is my nemesis. I love it. It makes me want things I never knew I wanted or needed until I saw it on a Guy Fieri show or on Man v. Food on the Travel Channel. I have given up watching these shows on my attempt to lose weight - but Guy's Big Bite and The Barefoot Contessa still beckon me relentlessly! I will soon write of what I have discovered on my diet journey, but first....
I came across this mac-n-cheese watching Guy's Big Bite yesterday.It was so easy and tasty (I ate 10 mini shell noodles!) I thought it looked a little greasy, but I added more cheese than the recipe stated. The kids and my neighbor next door loved it. I added a little dry mustard and cayenne pepper to the milk mixture - and I think homemade garlic croutons on top would make it even better... but make it to your taste. MMMMM...... Let mw know how you like it!
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar
- Dust with paprika
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Bring water, salt, and oil to boil over high heat Add pasta, bring back to a boil and cook until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
In a large bowl, mix together eggs, evaporated milk, melted butter and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese and add the pasta. Spray an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and add the pasta mixture. Top with remaining cheese and dust with paprika.
Bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Bring water, salt, and oil to boil over high heat Add pasta, bring back to a boil and cook until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
In a large bowl, mix together eggs, evaporated milk, melted butter and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese and add the pasta. Spray an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and add the pasta mixture. Top with remaining cheese and dust with paprika.
Bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
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