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I have been making macaroni and Cheese casseroles for a long, long time! This is the absolute best recipe I have ever come across! Everybody I’ve served it to enjoyed it!
You just can’t go wrong with this recipe!!
This a slight variation of one that came off of the “Good Morning America” website after Patti cooked it on the show.
What a great combination of cheeses! Very rich and full of flavor. You’ve just gotta’ give this recipe a try!
Patti Labelle’s Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb macaroni
8 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup muenster cheese, shredded
1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 cups half-and-half
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350F.
Lightly butter a deep 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add the macaroni and the 1 Tbsp oil. Cook for 7 minutes, or until somewhat tender. Drain well, and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the 8 Tbsp of the butter. Stir into macaroni.
In a large bowl, combine all of the shredded cheeses.
To the macaroni, add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheeses, half and half, the cubed cheese and the eggs, and the seasoned salt and pepper.
Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Dot with the remaining 1 Tbsp of butter.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and bubbly.
Serve hot.
Tips and Tidbits
Add some seasoned bread crumbs on the top for a crunchy crust. This is just my personal preference but I think it adds to the dish.
Be sure your macaroni is super al dente in order to still be able to absorb the moisture of the ingredients.
Instead of buying all those different cheeses you can use 2 cups Mexican cheese blend and the Velveeta.
You can also use canned evaporated milk in place of half and half without much loss in flavor.
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