Baked Macaroni and Cheese - The Deen Brothers Recipe

When I hear Homemade Macaroni and Cheese I immediately think Comfort Food. It really is just the perfect cheesy casserole around. I usually don't make Macaroni and Cheese from scratch only because I have yet to find a so called Homemade Macaroni and Cheese recipe that I like. 

Well.....that is until now! I tried this recipe on a whim and everyone loved it. this recipe is not low fat by any means, but like I always say if you're gonna make it good then you have to go big or go home. 

I found this recipe in "The Deen Bros. Recipes from the Road" cookbook. Everyone knows I love their Mama so you gotta love those Deen boys as well. What I like most about this recipe is that it pretty much calls for ingredients that you have on hand. 

This recipe was a snap to toss together and baked up really quick.  The only thing negative thing I can say about this dish is that i should of made the full recipe. My family devoured the whole 8 x 8 in pan. I only made a half recipe, because I was unsure if they would like it or not. Boy was I wrong.!!!! Let's get started. 

First cook the macaroni according to package directions for al dente pasta, then drain. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish; set aside. Return macaroni to saucepan. While macaroni is hot, add the cheeses to the pan, Cheddar first then add the American cheese and lightly mix together. 

Spread the macaroni mixture in the prepared baking dish.

in a separate bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, sour cream, and hot sauce if using

add the butter. 

And pour the milk mixture over the macaroni. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving. 

This is how delicious the mac and cheese turned out. I cut the recipe below in half and made an 8 x 8 inch size pan. The recipe below is a full recipe for a 13 x 9 inch pan.

The Deen Brothers Baked Macaroni & Cheese
{full recipe for 13 x 9 inch pan}

2 - cups uncooked elbow macaroni
8 - ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
8 - ounces american cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 - cup whole or evaporated milk
1/2 - cup sour cream
2 - eggs
1/4 - cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 - teaspoon salt
splash of hot sauce. optional

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish; set aside. In a saucepan,
cook macaroni according to package directions (for al dente pasta), drain. 

Return drained macaroni to saucepan. While macaroni is hot, add the cheeses to the pan; stir well.

Spread the macaroni mixture in the prepared baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, butter, salt and hot sauce if using. 

Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni. 

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Cooks Note: American Cheese does not come shredded. I just stick a couple slices together and shred it myself. It can be a bit messy but worth it in the end. This recipe can easily be lightened up using whole grain pasta, low fat or fat free milk, sour cream and light cheese. 

servings: 8
source:The Deen Bros Recipes from the Road.