Grandmother's Macaroni and Cheese

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This is my grandmother's macaroni and cheese. It is best when cooked in a clay baking dish at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Submitted by LAURA67
Updated on January 24, 2025
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • ⅔ cup milk

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard (Optional)

  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.

  3. Stir macaroni, Cheddar cheese, milk, egg, mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour into a baking dish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until brown and thickened, about 45 minutes.

139 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

309 Calories
17g Fat
22g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 309
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 344mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 368mg 28%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 184mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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