Southern Baked Mac & Cheese

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree and butter a large, deep baking dish

Step 2

2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni according to package instructions until just al dente

Step 3

3. Drain and set aside

Step 4

4.   In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta and butter and season with salt and pepper to taste

Step 5

5. Stir in 2 cups cheddar cheese

Step 6

6. Add half of the macaroni mixture to prepared baking dish

Step 7

7. Sprinkle Colby-cheddar cheese blend over pasta mixture, then top with another layer of pasta (similar to making a lasagna)

Step 8

8.   In a medium bowl, beat together eggs and milk then pour evenly over pasta

Step 9

9.   Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 to 35 minutes

Step 10

10. Do not overbake! It may be a bit jiggly when you take it out of the oven

Step 11

11.   Turn on oven broiler

Step 12

12. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese

Step 13

13. (I add a little more Colby jack as well) and broil until golden! It will firm up as it cool