The Lady's Cheesy Mac

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I have made this receipe many times with a mixture of Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese and it has been a hit! I think with any receipe you have to add your own touch to it. I know what my family likes and so I add more of what they like.

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Sorry, but this recipe is not that great. Eggy, runny, bland. Even when I jazzed it up...still not great.

Go for Alton Brown's stovetop macaroni recipe ; it's easier, healthier, and tastes delicious.

Real mac n cheese should be rich and creamy, not runny and eggy like this.

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Excellent................because after reading the other reviews, I made some changes. I basically divided the recipe in half but with a couple adjustments.......decreased to half an egg and used 1 1/2 c of extra sharp cheese. I added a few chopped onions and mustard powder, kept the butter at 4 T and topped it all off with more shredded cheese and breadcrumb. I cooked it for 30 minutes at 340 degrees in a 7 x 11 glass pan. It was perfect. Not too eggy and not too dry. I will definitely make it again.

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If you like a creamy, cheesy mac & cheese, this is not the one. I made this last week, and was very disappointed. I usually love Paula's recipe, but this one missed the mark. It was very "eggy" and did not have the usual creaminess of mac and cheese. I won't be making this one again.

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I make this so many times that I have the recipe memorized, but I do make a few tweaks. If you don't like egg, reduce the amount, but I would suggest leaving at least one in to act as a binder. I always use a good quality sharp cheddar cheese because regular cheddar doesn't seem to add enough flavor. If you want a creamier texture, use whole milk (I usually use 1% and it turns out fine. I also add some cayenne for heat, and mustard powder and garlic powder to add to the overall flavor. When I dish the macaroni into the casserole, I pour in half of the macaroni mixture, top with shredded cheese and fresh cracked pepper, and then pour the rest of the macaroni on top and repeat with more shredded cheese and pepper. After the 30 min of baking, I also turn on the broiler for a minute or so until the cheese has slightly browned. This is one of the best recipes I have tried and would make it more often if it was friendlier to the waistline!

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I made this recipe with no changes because I like a "eggy" mac and cheese. Maybe this is a southern thing. I think this is a good recipe BUT beware creamy, non eggy,mac and cheese lovers, you prob. will not like this. If this style of mac and cheese is what you grew up with you will find if perfect.

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Takes no time to prep and came out perfectly. They way real mac and cheese should be. Followed the recipe exactly. Everyone loved it. Made great leftovers.

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My husband loves shells & cheese; He likes to buy the boxed type. I've always wanted to treat him to some homemade mac & cheese but I didn't know anyone with a recipe. I tried this recipe and it came out AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! I followed the other comments & reviews and only used 1 egg and I added a little bit extra butter, sour cream & cheese and it turned out great! My husband loved it for his birthday lunch, but he wished it had more salt - but then again, he loves the boxed type! Next time, I'm going to try adding bread crumbs on top. Thanks, Paula! You're the best!

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After reading the comments (a MUST for all FN recipes, due to differences between the shows and the recipes, I cooked the pasta 2 minutes less than al dente. I used 2 large eggs instead of 3, and took about 2 Tablespoons of melted butter and added seasoned bread crumbs to it until it was crumbly, then sprinkled it over the casserole. This is a new favorite! Neither my husband nor myself have ever cared for mac and cheese using the basic white sauce - it always tastes too flour-y for us. Absolutely no flour-y taste here, just beautiful, creamy, cheesiness! Thank you, Paula, and thanks to all of the reviewers who helped me get it right the very first time!

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I'm one that always follows the recipes exactly as they are written. I wish I had taken the advice of other posts and cut the recipe down to 1 or zero eggs and added a little extra liquid. I ended up with a pasta and cheese omelette. It was not creamy, I could cut it into bricks (as another post commented. I don't know, when I watch Paula on TV, everything looks delicious but this is the 3rd recipe of hers that I've tried and all were disappointing.... I keep trying though!!!