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Macaroni & Cheese for a Crowd

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

Using evaporated milk makes this baked mac and cheese exceptionally rich and creamy—it may be for a crowd, but it's bound to go quickly.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    12 servings

Ingredients

1 box (16 oz.) dry, small elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cans (12 fl. oz. each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 cups water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 cups (12 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack or hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
1 pinch paprika

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch baking dish or disposable baking pan.

    Step 2

    Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper in large saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Place macaroni into prepared dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; stir to coat. Sprinkle with paprika.

    Step 3

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

  2. Step 4

    This recipe is made available as a courtesy by VeryBestBaking.com, a property of NESTLÉ USA.

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