- 2 cups dry macaroni
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup instant dry milk powder
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted (1/2 a
stick)
- 2 medium eggs
- 3 cups shredded cheese (Colby is
traditional)
- 4 oz of Velveeta type cheese, cut
into chunks OR the equivalent of sliced
sandwich cheese, torn into smallish
pieces
- a pinch of dry mustard
- a pinch of salt
This is an incredibly rich version of
that old favorite, macaroni and cheese. It
isn't the cheapest recipe for Mac 'n Cheese.
It is, however, the least expensive of all
of the deluxe versions I have found in my
church pot-luck travels. It is also really
high in protein which is a good thing when
your oldest boy won't eat meat, but loves
mac 'n cheese. First boil the macaroni until
it in tender in plenty of boiling salted
water. When it is soft, drain it very well.
Meanwhile oil a 3-quart casserole or a 9 by
13-inch rectangular pan. Combine the dry
milk powder, water, melted margarine, eggs,
dry mustard and salt in the oiled casserole.
I use a whisk to get it all emulsified
nicely.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese and
Velveeta-type cheese (or torn up sandwich
slices) into the milk mixture. Add the
macaroni too. Stir it all up until the
cheese is sort of evenly distributed. One
needn't be obsessive about this part;
randomness of the cheese distribution stands
out as one of the charms of this creamy
delicacy. Every third bite or so, has an
extra gooey bit of cheese in it, which
delights the palette of even an
unsophisticated hillbilly. Bake the
casserole at 350 ° for about half an hour.
The cheese should be melted, and the milk
should be absorbed into the dish, making it
creamy and delicious. If desired, a bit of
shredded cheese may be sprinkled on top of
the casserole before baking.
This recipe serves about 8, fewer if they
are gluttons. Which means it feeds my family
for one meal as the main dish, without
leftovers. I like to serve it with a plain
green vegetable like broccoli or spinach,
and a light dessert like gelatin with fruit,
or even plain canned fruit cocktail. Tomato
juice would be a good beverage to serve
along side. As a side dish, this quantity
serves about 10 or 12, once again, depending
on how many macaroni cheese gluttons are in
attendance. Excellent for pot lucks and the
like.
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