BERTHA'S "HIGHLY-REQUESTED" MACARONI & CHEESE

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Bertha's

This is my mother-in-law's recipe for mac-n-cheese. It is heavenly and disappears quickly every time it's made. Around the holiday's, she gets many requests to make it because it is without a doubt the most delicious mac-n-cheese recipe many folks believe they've ever tasted (I happen to agree with that whole-heartedly, which is why I'm sharing it with you!).

Provided by Meghan Williams

Categories     Cheese

Time 55m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 -16 ounces pasta (can use any macaroni or macaroni-like pasta)
2 (8 ounce) bags shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
1 tablespoon butter
2 eggs
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk (may need to add a portion of a 3rd can)
2 tablespoons sugar, to taste
2 teaspoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning, to taste (optional)
cayenne pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed.
  • Butter 9x13-inch pan and sprinkle with some of the first bag of shredded cheese (2 tbsp or to taste).
  • Drain pasta and leave sitting in strainer while mixing liquids.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the two eggs until mixed.
  • Mix in both cans of evaporated milk.
  • Mix in sugar, Lawry's, white pepper, Accent, and cayenne pepper.
  • Put pasta in bowl and add liquid mixture- liquid should cover pasta (or be within 1/4")- if it doesn't, add evaporated milk from the third can until it does. Add the rest of the first bag of shredded cheese.
  • Stir until mixed completely.
  • Pour mixture into 9x13-inch buttered pan.
  • Spread second bag of shredded cheese evenly across the top.
  • Cook at 350°F for 40 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
  • Enjoy!
  • GREAT TIP: To increase the moisture, cook your pasta the day before and let it soak in the liquid mixture (everything but the cheese). Leave it covered overnight in the refrigerator - the next day the pasta will have absorbed a good portion of the liquid so you'll need to use a couple extra cans of evaporated milk and perhaps 1 more egg, but the texture is oh-so lovely!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.1, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 105.5, Sodium 339.1, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 21.5

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