Creamy Mac and Cheese

I happened to be on Facebook one day when this Paula Deen recipe was shared by one of my friends. When I looked at the recipe, I knew I had all the ingredients on hand and decided to give it a try.  I enlisted the help of my 10 yr old, who was fascinated by the use of "hamburger" cheese slices.  The recipe is simple and straightforward and it turned out to be very tasty.

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Ingredients
2 cups elbow macaroni, (8 ounces)

3 Tbsp. butter

2 large eggs

¾ evaporated milk

1 tsp. salt

¾ tsp. black pepper

¾ tsp. mustard powder

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, (6 ounces)

8 slices American cheese

Directions

Heat a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, then add macaroni and cook according to the package directions. Drain well and return the pasta to the pot. Add butter and stir over medium heat until the butter has melted and the pasta is coated.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and mustard powder. Pour the egg and milk mixture into the pot and stir. Add the cheeses and continue stirring over medium heat until the sauce has thickened and is very creamy, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.