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Southern Macaroni & Cheese casserole in a white baking dish garnished with scallions
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Southern Baked Macaroni & Cheese

The ultimate Southern side dish - baked macaroni and cheese
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 1 Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
Calories: 653kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb Macaroni Noodles
  • Two 10 3/4 oz. cans Campbell's Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
  • 1 1/4 c Heavy Cream
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 c Whole Milk OR 2 Cans of Evaporated Milk
  • 1 1/2 lb Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 8 oz Colby Cheese grated
  • 4 oz Seriously Sharp White Cheddar such as Cabot
  • 4 oz Smoked Cheddar Cheese grated
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Salt for boiling pasta

Instructions

  • Fill a large stock pot with water and add salt. Bring to a boil then add the pasta.
  • Boil on medium high heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat two eggs together with milk.
  • Add salt and pepper and half of the grated cheese.
  • When the noodles are done, drain well in a colander to remove all water.
  • In the pot you cooked the pasta, return to the burner (turn off the burner) and add the canned cheddar cheese soup. Stir in heavy cream.
  • Return the drained noodles back to the pot and mix well to combine with the cheese sauce mixture.
  • Pour the grated cheese and milk mixture into the pot and combine.
  • Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray then add half of the macaroni and cheese mixture.
  • Layer on some of the grated cheddar.
  • Add the remaining macaroni and cheese mixture and cover well with remaining grated cheddar. Do not overfill your casserole dish!
  • Bake 45 minutes until macaroni and cheese is bubbly browned on top.
  • Remove from oven and let stand at least 15 minutes before serving so it can set up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 941mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g