Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

Step 2

Cook pasta to al dente per package directions. While the pasta is cooking, shred the cheddar cheese with a cheese grater.

Step 3

Once pasta is done, turn off the burner, drain the water, then return to the burner it was cooked on. The residual heat will help to melt everything together.

Step 4

Stir in the butter. Once the butter is melted into the noodles, add the egg and stir to coat. Then stir in the milk, salt, and pepper.

Step 5

Stir the shredded cheese in a handful at a time, making sure to reserve about 1/4 of the cheese for topping the casserole.Continue to stir until the cheese is completely melted.

Step 6

Transfer the macaroni and cheese into a large casserole dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.Bake in the preheated oven uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the top of the cheese is melted.

Step 7

Serve immediately for the creamiest dish.