Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Cookbook Club has come to an ending.  While there is interest, only two others were willing to commit to meeting once a month.  Maybe it'll work out another time. 


For our first meeting I was a terrible hostess and made baked mac and cheese having forgotten that my friend doesn't like cheese and oh my did this dish have the cheese!  If you like cheese, I'd recommend this recipe.  The recipe comes from The Deen Bros. Cookbook Recipe from the Road.  If my memory serves me correctly, I found this cookbook at our local library's bookstore. 

Baked Mac and Cheese


2 c uncooked elbow macaroni
8 oz cheddar cheese shredded (about 2 cups)
8 oz American cheese shredded (about 2 cups, I substituted Colby)
1 c whole milk
1/2 c sour cream
2 eggs
1/4 c unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce or to taste (optional, I omitted)
1/2 tsp salt


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish; set aside.  In a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.  Return macaroni to saucepan. 


While the 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, hot sauce and salt.  Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni. 


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

Not the prettiest of dishes, but it tasted great!

The other dishes were these chicken pockets (so good) and this refreshing salad.