Recipe courtesy of Kardea Brown
From:
Food Network Magazine
Southern Mac and Cheese
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 645
- Total Fat
- 41 g
- Saturated Fat
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- 41 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Protein
- 27 g
- Cholesterol
- 158 mg
- Sodium
- 528 mg
Kardea Brown’s grandma has been making this macaroni and cheese for more than 50 years — and before that, her great-grandmother made it. It’s a staple at family gatherings, especially during the holidays. Kardea put her own twist on the recipe by adding cream cheese and sour cream. “It creates a creamier texture and slightly tangy flavor,” she says.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 645
- Total Fat
- 41 g
- Saturated Fat
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- 41 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Protein
- 27 g
- Cholesterol
- 158 mg
- Sodium
- 528 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch or other 3-quart baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain, then rinse with cold water.
- Using the same pot the macaroni was cooked in, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. While whisking constantly, slowly add the milk and then the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, then add the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Stir in the granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and stir in the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the eggs and sour cream in a small bowl and then fold into the mac and cheese. Spread in the baking dish, then fold in the cubed cheddar and top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar. Bake until the mac and cheese just begins to brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes. Loosely cover with foil and bake 10 to 15 more minutes.
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