Easy Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese

Name: Easy Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb short-cut pasta; 2 1/4 cups whole milk; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt; 2 -3 teaspoons cajun seasoning ((optional)); 2 tbsp salted butter; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese; fresh basil or parsley, for serving

Soft and creamy underneath, crispy and slightly crunchy on top. Perfect for Derby Day!

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 35min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings 👁 8

Easy Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

8 servings

1 lb short-cut pasta
2 1/4 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
2 -3 teaspoons cajun seasoning ((optional))
2 tbsp salted butter
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
fresh basil or parsley, for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain.3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, sour cream, cajun seasoning, or 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the pasta, butter, cheddar cheese, and 2 cups Colby Jack cheese. Pour the pasta into a 9x13 inch baking dish and cover with foil.4. Bake 25 minutes, then remove the foil and top with the remaining Colby Jack cheese. Return to the oven and bake another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Switch the oven to broil and broil 2-3 minutes, until just a little crispy on top. WATCH CLOSELY. 5. Serve the mac and cheese immediately with fresh herbs and black pepper. ENJOY ?

Nutrition per serving

538kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2111.00

Per Serving
$264.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$4222.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
short-cut pasta	1 lb	$39.00
whole milk	0.5 cups	$5.00
eggs	2 large	$65.00
sour cream or plain greek yogurt	0.25 cup	$56.00
-3 teaspoons cajun seasoning	2	$1190.00
salted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
shredded cheddar cheese	3 cups	$329.00
shredded Colby Jack cheese	3 cups	$394.00
fresh basil or parsley	-	-