John Legend Mac 'n Cheese
 
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A simple mac 'n cheese, luscious and rich as a main dish or a side
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 12-oz can evaporated milk
  • 1¼ cup whole milk, 2%, or lowfat
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic granulated garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • dash of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 8-oz packages extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 8-oz package gruyere cheese, grated
Instructions
  1. Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. (I usually undercook mine for about a minute, so the pasta doesn't get gummy as the casserole is baking - the macaroni will absorb liquid from the other ingredients.)
  2. Drain the macaroni, and return to the pot. Add the butter, and stir to melt. Set aside until ready to assemble the casserole.
  3. In a medium bowl, pour in the milk and evaporated milk. Add the eggs, and whisk. Add the seasonings: seasoned salt, granulated garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg. Whisk until all ingredients are blended. Set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" casserole dish with butter or coat with cooking spray.
  5. Line the bottom of the casserole dish with ⅓ of the macaroni. Sprinkle ⅓ of the cheeses. Repeat using all the macaroni and cheese, ending with a top layer of cheese.
  6. Pour the milk-egg mixture evenly over the macaroni and cheese.
  7. Pop into the oven for 45-50 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, and serve.
Notes
I did not have bread crumbs in my pantry. If I had, would have sprinkled ½ cup of crumbs browned in 2 Tablespoons of butter over the top of the casserole.
Recipe by At Mimi's Table at https://atmimistable.com/john-legend-mac-n-cheese/