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The Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe with Evaporated Milk

Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. The cheesy dish combines a creamy and crunchy texture in every bite. This hearty, satisfying dish is so irresistible, everyone will be coming back for seconds.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 483kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni noodles
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 stick butter cubed
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350-degrees.
  • Cook the macaroni noodles according to the directions on the box.
  • In a large bowl, add the sour cream and parmesan cheese.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the bowl and mix until well blended.
  • Pour the can of evaporated milk into the bowl and mix.
  • Add 2 cups of the cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella to the bowl and mix.
  • Pour the bowl of ingredients into a greased 13" x 9" casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and top with bread crumbs.
  • Cut up the butter and place in different spots on top of the dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

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Notes

You can use pre-cooked macaroni noodles to save on time. You will need four of the 7-ounce packs to equal the pound of cooked macaroni noodles. 
Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 487mg | Iron: 1mg