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Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.



Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a flavourful macaroni and cheese recipe with a sauce made from evaporated milk and eggs.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

This homemade macaroni and cheese is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

This baked mac and cheese recipe takes just over an hour from start to finish and serves six people as a main dish.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To make this macaroni and cheese, I started by cooking some macaroni noodles according to the directions on the package.

When the noodles were done cooking I drained them and set them aside.

cooked macaroni noodles in a colander

I dumped two eggs into a large mixing bowl.

eggs in a mixing bowl

I added some evaporated milk and heavy cream to the bowl.

heavy cream, evaporated milk and eggs in a mixing bowl

Then I added some salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the bowl.

spices, evaporated milk, heavy cream and eggs in a mixing bowl

I whisked all of the ingredients together well.

heavy cream, evaporated milk and egg mixture being whisked in a mixing bowl

Then I added the cooked macaroni noodles to the bowl.

cooked macaroni noodles added to heavy cream and evaporated milk mixture in a mixing bowl

I stirred well.

cooked macaroni noodles in a creamy mixture in a mixing bowl

Then I chopped some Velveeta cheese into small cubes.

cubed Velveeta on a cutting board

I added the cubes of Velveeta to the mixing bowl along with some shredded Monterey jack and cheddar.

cubed Velveeta and shredded cheese on top of creamy macaroni in a mixing bowl

I stirred well again.

creamy macaroni and cheese mixture in a mixing bowl

Then I poured the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

creamy macaroni and cheese mixture in a baking dish before cooking

I sprinkled some more shredded Monterey jack and cheddar on top.

shredded cheese on top of macaroni and cheese in a baking dish

Then I placed the dish in the oven and baked the mac and cheese until it was bubbling and the cheese on top was nicely browned.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

I removed the dish from the oven and allowed the macaroni to sit for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

This hearty mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

If you are looking for a tasty baked macaroni recipe, then you need to try this Southern Baked Mac and Cheese!

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Southern Baked Mac and Cheese:

  • 10 oz macaroni noodles, uncooked
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 0.5 lb Velveeta
  • 4 cups shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

How to Make Southern Baked Mac and Cheese:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook macaroni according to directions on the package.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. Dump eggs, evaporated milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder into a large mixing bowl.
  5. Whisk all of the ingredients together well.
  6. Add the cooked macaroni to the mixing bowl and stir well.
  7. Cut the Velveeta into small cubes and add the cubes to the mixing bowl.
  8. Add 3 cups of the shredded cheese blend to the mixing bowl.
  9. Stir well.
  10. Dump the macaroni mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  11. Sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese on top.
  12. Place the dish in the oven and bake until the mac and cheese is bubbling and the cheese on top is nicely browned. 44-48 minutes.
  13. Remove the dish from the oven and allow the mac and cheese to sit for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
  14. Enjoy!

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Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Yield: 6 people as main dish
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 48 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese is a hearty dinner or side dish recipe loaded with cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and Velveeta.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz macaroni noodles, uncooked
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 0.5 lb Velveeta
  • 4 cups shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook macaroni according to directions on the package.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. Dump eggs, evaporated milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder into a large mixing bowl.
  5. Whisk all of the ingredients together well.
  6. Add the cooked macaroni to the mixing bowl and stir well.
  7. Cut the Velveeta into small cubes and add the cubes to the mixing bowl.
  8. Add 3 cups of the shredded cheese blend to the mixing bowl.
  9. Stir well.
  10. Dump the macaroni mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  11. Sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese on top.
  12. Place the dish in the oven and bake until the mac and cheese is bubbling and the cheese on top is nicely browned. 44-48 minutes.
  13. Remove the dish from the oven and allow the mac and cheese to sit for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
  14. Enjoy!

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