ARMY & LOU'S SOUL FOOD MACARONI AND CHEESE

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I have had this mac and cheese and it truly is awesomely rich and creamy! I had totally forgotten how good it was until I opened the June 2006 issue of Midwest Living and there it was. No more trips to Chicago to get it, here is the recipe!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 ounces elbow macaroni
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2cups)
1 (8 ounce) package Velveeta cheese, pasteurized processed cheese, cut up (1 cup)
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper (white if you have it)

Steps:

  • Let cheeses and butter stand at room temperature.
  • Cook macaroni according to package directions until almost al dente'.
  • Drain macaroni and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add 1 cup shredded cheese and Velveeta cubes to hot pasta and stir gently til cheeses start to melt.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, butter, milk, soup, salt and pepper.
  • Stir this mixture into the cooked macaroni mixture.
  • Transfer half into a 13x9 sprayed baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Top with remaining macaroni mixture.
  • Bake covered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly brown.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving to meld flavors.

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