Name: Phyllis’s Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups whole milk, or as needed; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 24 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar cheese, diced; 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese; 2 pounds elbow macaroni, cooked until al dente in salted water; 2 eggs, beaten; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 lbs shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs (optional)

Phyllis’s Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese

Phyllis's homemade baked mac & cheese begins with a stovetop cheese sauce stirred with elbow macaroni, and finishes in the oven with more Cheddar and seasoned breadcrumbs baked on top. There's also a version with sauteed shrimp that is over the top.

1 hr 10 min total 20 min prep 50 min cook 12 891 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large casserole dish.
2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Mix flour with 2 to 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Add flour mixture to the saucepan, stirring constantly, and cook until sauce thickens. Add cubed extra-sharp Cheddar and cubed sharp Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook elbow macaroni until al dente (tender with a bite), about 8 minutes, or according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
4 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl on High, about 10 seconds. In a large bowl, combine elbow macaroni, melted butter, and eggs. Stir in cheese sauce; adding a little more milk if the sauce seems too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
5 Pour macaroni and cheese into the prepared casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden-brown and bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.