How to Cook Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese

Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese is heavy on the cheese.

Southern style macaroni and cheese is typically thicker and cheesier than the other kind. There are some complicated, fancy versions, but this simple take will produce the basic dish. When you are comfortable with the basic recipe, you can add meats and vegetables to turn it into a creative meal.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 lb box of macaroni noodles
• Salt, pepper
• 3 eggs
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 lbs. cheddar cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Get enough water in a pot to boil, then add the whole box of macaroni noodles. Cook the noodles on high, but remove them from the heat right before they turn soft.

2. Drain the water from the noodles, then pour the noodles into a large disposable aluminum pan.

3. Crack the eggs and beat them in a bowl. Add 2 tbsp. of pepper and salt in the pan with the noodles, and stir together. Pour the evaporated milk, 1/2 cup of regular milk, and the beaten eggs into the noodles, and stir all of the ingredients together.

4. Put 1 1/2 handfuls of cheese into the macaroni and stir. Push most of the cheese below the surface of the noodles. Shake salt and pepper across the top of the noodles and top heavily with the rest of the cheese.

5. Bake the dish for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is lightly browned. Remove it from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Here are two other things that you can do to enjoy this dish.

• You can add chopped up ham to the dish when you add the first part of the cheese. Mix it in and you have a complete dinner cassarole in one dish.

• Cook fried chicken or pork chops and add sliced tomatoes on the side and you have a fantastic southern meal that is easy and fast to make.

References

• CDKitchen
• Cooks: Macaroni and Cheese recipes