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Easy Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese
Soft and creamy underneath, crispy and slightly crunchy on top. Perfect for Derby Day!
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min
Serves
8
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- 02
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- 03
Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, sour cream, cajun seasoning, or 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the pasta, butter, cheddar cheese, and 2 cups Colby Jack cheese. Pour the pasta into a 9x13 inch baking dish and cover with foil.
- 04
Bake 25 minutes, then remove the foil and top with the remaining Colby Jack cheese. Return to the oven and bake another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Switch the oven to broil and broil 2-3 minutes, until just a little crispy on top. WATCH CLOSELY.
- 05
Serve the mac and cheese immediately with fresh herbs and black pepper. ENJOY ?
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 538
- Protein
- —
- Carbs
- —
- Fat
- —
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