Essential Ingredients for Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Here’s what you need:
- Elbow macaroni
- Butter
- Evaporated milk
- Milk
- Eggs
- Garlic salt
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Paprika
Cheese: The Way to the Heart
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s time to plan a special meal for your significant other. Here’s a tip: the path to anyone’s heart is paved with cheese, and that certainly holds true for me. While my fridge typically boasts at least five types of cheeses, after a long holiday, I only had cheddar and mozzarella on hand. Making a quick and easy mac and cheese? Go all out with the cheese you have!
A Decadent Treat Best Reserved for Special Occasions
As much as I still daydream about the deliciousness of this Baked Macaroni and Cheese, it’s not a recipe I whip up frequently. Let’s break it down mathematically: Cheese > Pasta. It’s not a bad thing for mac and cheese, but perhaps not ideal for an everyday meal. Plus, have you glanced at the ingredients list? This is unquestionably a dish for special occasions.
Recipe Details:
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 3 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 4 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 (370 mL/12 oz) cans evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup milk of choice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp paprika
