Classic Family Mac ’n Cheese Recipe - Creamy, Cheesy Comfort Food | Passed Down for Generations!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat options lower calories; processed cheese is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier; margarine is often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cook macaroni as recommended.

Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x16 pan.

Add a thin layer of macaroni, then crushed saltines, then cheese, and repeat.

Mix together eggs, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and heavy whipping cream. Pour over mac and cheese.

Add milk as needed until it is about a fingers breadth below the topping.

Bake at 350°F until cheese is melted and just starts to brown (around 30 minutes).

Cooking Techniques

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