John Legend's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

November 25, 2020

Alright you guys, one final Thanksgiving appetizer/side dish recipe before Thanksgiving tomorrow. I'm hopeful that if you haven't started cooking yet, that you can enjoy these before tomorrow. This recipe is so good, I had to steal a little bite before sharing ;) It's a little more complicated of a recipe but worth it. The original recipe is from Martha Stewart and I changed a few things to make it my own. If you make this, please let me know below in the comments!

Ingredients:
5 tbsp butter
salt and pepper, to taste
3 cups elbow macaroni
1 can evaporated milk
2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
8oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8oz Mexican blend cheese, shredded
Paprika, for topping

Directions:
Take 1 tbsp of the butter and use it to butter a baking dish. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and macaroni and cook al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add the remainder 4 tbsp of butter to the macaroni and let it melt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, milk, and eggs. Add seasoned salt, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Set aside. In another medium bowl, combine the cheeses and set aside.

Place 1/3 of the macaroni in an even layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Cover evenly with 1/3 cheese. Repeat with remaining macaroni and cheese mixture.