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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The most super yummy Mac & Cheese ever. Don't let the recipe steps scare you, it is an easy ordeal for such a perfect dish. The Grit is a lovely little vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Athens. Georgia and this recipe is from thier cookbook. Ingredients:
4 cups dried elbow macaroni |
12 cups water |
6 tablespoons butter, divided |
2 large eggs, slightly beaten |
4 cups whole milk |
1 teaspoon mustard, dry or 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 pinch black pepper or 1 pinch cayenne pepper |
1 tablespoon hot sauce |
1 teaspoon hot sauce |
6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
1 cup fine breadcrumbs |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Grease 9 x 13 pan.
3. Boil pasta for 8 minutes.
4. Melt 3 tbs butter, add pasta and stir.
5. Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
6. Add to pasta & cheese. Stir while mixing constantly.
7. Over medium/high heat, heat until cheese melts and milk and eggs begin to thicken.
8. Continue stirring for 5 minutes or until it becomes thick/creamy.
9. Transfer to prepared dish.
10. Melt remaining butter in saucepan and mix with breadcrumbs.
11. Spread evenly on top of macaroni.
12. Bake for 10-20 minutes.
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