Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

I am not sure what makes this a "Southern" dish, but it sounds really good. I love a good Mac & Cheese. On my to cook list.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 4 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, this is about 1-1 1/2 250 gram blocks
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, this is 1/4 block of butter, softened
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 block Cream cheese, softened
  • salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200 C. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
  • Place cooked and drain macaroni in a large bowl, add 3 cups of the Cheddar cheese, milk, eggs, butter, and cream cheese. Add salt and pepper to your liking. Mix until all combined. Pour into the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of Cheddar on over the top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown on the top. Serve as a side or as a main dish.

Notes

Low cost meal for sure, well under $1.00 per serving.
For variants, ad one of the following, cooked cubed ham, cooked sliced smoked sausage, cooked cubed chicken. Even with these, still under $1.00 per serving.
Adapted from an internet recipe.

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