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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Easy Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of our favorite comfort foods. Nowadays, most of it comes out of a box, which is a bit sad since it's unbelievably easy to make it yourself. This recipe isn't the saucy variety but it is delicious and cheesy. You have to wait longer for it because it's baked but the actual work takes about 5 minutes.
Easy Mac & Cheese
(serves 2 as a main course, 4 as a side dish; total cost is $4.10)
1 cup Elbow Macaroni
2 cups Shredded Jack, Colby Or Cheddar Cheese, about 8 oz
1 tsp Butter + some to grease the dish
½ cup Milk (skim, lowfat or whole milk; half & half or cream work too if you want it really rich)
1 large Egg , beaten
½ tsp Salt
1 pinch Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water for 8 minutes. Drain well. Place in a buttered 4 cup baking dish or glass measure.
Add butter and mix to melt butter. Add 1 ½ cups cheese to macaroni and mix. Combine milk, egg, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until milk is absorbed and cheese is gooey.
Labels:
American,
baked,
budget,
comfort food,
dinner,
easy,
pasta,
vegetarian
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Yummy!
ReplyDeleteSunday night comfort food!