Side Dishes
Custard-Style Mac and Cheese
Description
Bake this delicious custard-style mac and cheese – a tasty side dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (16 oz) elbow macaroni
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (20 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs (about 2 slices bread)
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
- In large bowl, stir eggs, milk, salt, mustard, black pepper, red pepper and 2 cups of the cheese with wire whisk until blended. In baking dish, place half of the cooked macaroni. Sprinkle with 2 cups cheese. Top with remaining macaroni. Pour egg mixture evenly over all.
- Cover; bake 35 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 5 to 8 minutes longer or until golden brown and set.
