Mom's Mac and Cheese
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 11 oz Macaroni (2/3rds of a 16 oz package)
- 4 cups Grated cheddar cheese
- 2 2/3 cups Evaporated milk
- 6 slices Kraft American cheese slices
- 4 tbsp Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Boil macaroni in salted water until tender and then drain.
- If you're using an oven safe bowl, spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- For the first layer: Cover the bottom of the bowl with macaroni (about a cup). Sprinkle a cup of grated cheese on top of the macaroni. Add 1/3 cup of evaporated milk. Add 3 small pats of butter and salt and pepper. Break a slice of cheese into 4's and place on top.
- For the second layer: Place about 2 cups of macaroni. Add a cup of grated cheese on top of the macaroni. Add 2/3 cup of evaporated milk. Add a tbsp of butter in pats throughout layer and add salt and pepper. Place 2 slices of cheese on top, each cut in half.
- For the third layer: Repeat the second layer but add 1 cup of evaporated milk instead of 2/3rds cup
- For the top layer: Repeat the second layer but only add one slice of american cheese.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about an hour. The evaporated milk will be bubbling up the sides of the dish
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!