BIG MAMA'S MAC AND CHEESE

BIG MAMA'S MAC AND CHEESE image

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1-1/2 lbs of New York X-Sharp Cheddar Cheese (coursely grated)
5 cans of evaporated milk
1 cup of buttermilk
1 -1lb box of elbow (muellers preferred)
2tsp of paprika
1tsp of dry mustard
4- Tbs of white pepper
3-Tbs of black pepper
2 1/2 Tbs of salt.
1-stick of butter salted
2tbs of corn starch
2- tsp of sugar
1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs.

Steps:

Mix all the dry ingredienets in medium sized bowl(except bread crumbs!!!) and set aside. In a 4 qt, pot- boil 2 quarts of water. When water comes to a boil, ad 1-tsp of salt and add the dry elbow macaroni. Stir and boil for 8 minutes. Then drain- FULLY. (preheat pot) *under medium heat* In the same pot add the milk, half stick of butter and the dry ingredients. Stir until mixture is well blended. Add half of the grated cheese, mix until you have a sauce, then add in the drained elbow macaroni. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Take off heat, let stand for 30 minutes. (preheat)In a large baking dish, the remainding butter. Let butter melt down, and coat the baking dish. Add the Mac/cheese mixture(at this time fold in the remaining cheddar cheese). Then sprinkle thinly the bread crumbs. AT the corners of the baking dish, take the excess butter with a spoon, and drizzle over the bread crumbs.Spinkle with paprika. Bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes Let stand for 30 minutes and serve.