Baked Mac and Cheese

I love Southern mac and cheese.  Growing up, we never ate mac & cheese that was made from a box.  Honestly, I don't think I even knew you could make it from a box until I was in college.  This is the real thing.  It's loaded with cheese and butter so I don't make it often (mostly during the holidays) but it is worth the extra workouts you will need after eating it!

**You may choose to half this recipe for a weeknight family meal.

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Ingredients
1 lb Box Large Elbow Macaroni
2 large cans evaporated milk
1 lb Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3 eggs
¾ lb Velveeta Cheese, shredded or chopped into small cubes
1 tsp salt (divided into to two ½ tsp)
1 stick butter
½ tsp black pepper

Directions
In a large pot, bring 2 qts water to a boil and add ½ tsp salt. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions. Add 2 cans milk and 3 eggs in bowl and beat well.

After macaroni is cooked, drain off all but ½ cup water. Add 2 sticks margarine, cheese (reserve about ¼ cup cheddar cheese to sprinkle on top). Add milk & egg mixture, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper. Place in 5 qt baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven approximately 45 minute or until slightly browned on top.