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Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

A homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe that children eat (and love)! The ultra creamy cheese sauce is so easy to whip up and you can use a variety of pasta. You'll make this macaroni and cheese over and over.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 394 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 oz elbow macaroni pasta
  • Salt for pasta cooking water
  • 12 oz evaporated milk we used the Vit D one
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 oz havarti cheese (2 cups grated)
  • 6 oz Colby jack cheese (2 cups grated)
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking water, then drain remaining water and set pasta aside in the pot.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 12 oz evaporated milk, 2 eggs, both grated cheeses and 3/4 tsp salt. Place saucepan over medium/low heat and cook 6-8 minutes, whisking constantly*, until completely smooth and thickened. As soon as it has visibly thickened, remove from heat. Do not overcook or boil or it may curdle.
  3. Off the heat, whisk in 1/3 cup sour cream then stir in drained pasta. Season with salt to taste. If the sauce gets too thick, you can thin it out with some of your reserved pasta water.**

Notes

  • *This recipe is quick and easy but DO NOT walk away from the cheese sauce. Whisk constantly while it is on the stove to keep it smooth and creamy.** Keep in mind the sauce will thicken more as it cools so you don't want it to be overly thick right off the stove.

Nutrition Information

Calories 394kcal (20%) Carbs 36g Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 598mg (25%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 600IU (12%) Vitamin C 0.9mg (1%) Calcium 402mg (40%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 394

% Daily Value*

Calories 394kcal 20%
Carbs 36g
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 598mg 25%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 600IU 12%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 402mg 40%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.