Macaroni and Cheese is one of those meals that just brings you to your childhood. It was probably my favorite meal as a child, and is still right up there as an adult. Pasta and cheese, what’s not to love? This recipe is a little more grown up than that nostalgic blue box we all know. With the use of evaporated milk, the cheese doesn’t separate and become crumbly like a lot of other recipes. America’s Test Kitchen knows what they’re doing and this Macaroni and Cheese recipe is no exception. It’s creamy, cheesy and has an amazing flavor. Set aside the blue box and make your own stove top Macaroni and Cheese today!
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and macaroni. Cook until al dente. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs to the skillet.
Stir around and cook until the breadcrumbs are lightly toasted. Set aside.
Mix together mustard powder and water.
In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, half of the evaporated milk, mustard mixture, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
Drain the cooked macaroni.
Return to pot over low heat and add butter. Stir around until butter is melted.
Add in the egg mixture…
…and grated cheese. Stir and continue cooking until the cheese has melted.
Slowly add in the remaining evaporated milk. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture is hot and creamy.
Pour in a dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. We ate this, and only this for dinner and it was fantastic!
XO, Sarah
- 8 ounces macaroni (about 2 cups)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in 1½ teaspoons of salt and macaroni. Cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add panko to the skillet. Stir around and cook until the breadcrumbs are lightly toasted. Set aside.
- Mix together mustard powder and water in a small prep bowl. In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, half of the evaporated milk, mustard mixture, hot sauce, ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper.
- Drain the cooked macaroni. Return to pot over low heat and add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir around until butter is melted. Add in the egg mixture and grated cheese. Stir and continue cooking until the cheese has melted. Slowly add in the remaining evaporated milk. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture is hot and creamy.
- Pour in a dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Serve nice and hot!
It’s Friday, so I’ll be sharing this recipe with my friends over at Fiesta Friday co-hosted by Sonal @ simplyvegetarian777 and Petra @ Food Eat Love.
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Oh Yum-comfort food at its best Sarah bbff!!! Have a great weekend. Cheryl xo
Thank you, friend! Have a wonderful weekend!
This looks wonderful, we will have to make. I love your blog, you are amazing, Thanks Sarah!
Thank you so much for you kind words!
I just love Mac and Cheese, and your dish looks so cheesy and creamy. I would love a bowl of it. Perfect comfort food for these cold days.
Thanks, Julie!
Mmm, it looks so tasty!
Thanks, Cris!
Omg! This recipe is what dreams are made of. Cheese, butter, cream, and pasta all come together in one irresistible dish. Delish!
Haha! It really is 🙂
What an easy way to make Mac n cheese. My son loves it but I don’t make it coz I don’t like to cook anything from a box. This is an awesome recipe. Saving it! Have a great weekend!
This is perfect if you don’t like the box. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Yum! I like your idea of using evaporated milk – I bet it is real creamy 🙂
It makes it soooooo creamy, which is exactly how my mac and cheese needs to be 🙂
I have never used evaporated milk for mac and cheese, I must give it a go! It is one of my favourite dishes and perfect for sharing at Fiesta Friday! 🙂
It’s a game changer for sure!