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Layered Macaroni and Cheese

- SERVES
- 5
- SERVING SIZE
- 1 cup per serving
- COOK TIME
- 50 Min
"Ooey," "gooey," "melty," and "yummy" are a few of the words you'll think of when you taste Layered Macaroni and Cheese, an extra-creamy version of everyone's favorite macaroni and cheese recipe.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni, cooked
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Layer 1/3 of the macaroni in baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining macaroni. Reserve remaining 1 cup cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until blended; pour over macaroni.
- Cover and bake 45 minutes, or until set in center. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese and the paprika. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Check This Out!
- For more amazing macaroni and cheese recipes, try our Mac & Cheese Burger, or any one of our Best Mac and Cheese Recipes!
- Need more pasta options? Try our Italian Cheese Dumplings, our Angelic Pasta, or our Farmhouse Baked Ziti.
- Plus, we've got the sauce in our collection of Homemade Sauce Recipes!
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 502
- Calories from Fat 304
- Total Fat 34g 52 %
- Saturated Fat 21g 104 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 30g 60 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 175mg 58 %
- Sodium 974mg 41 %
- Total Carbohydrates 19g 6 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3 %
- Sugars 4.5g 0 %
grace 9719926
Feb 16, 2022
I have always made layered Mac N Cheese. It's the way my mom taught me. Recently I remembered that she always insisted on longhorn cheddar. She bought a huge (to my little eyes) chunk of it and would slice it thin. I'd help place the layers. She always made a huge bowl, sort of see-through. She'd pour whole milk in until she could see it coming halfway up the bowl. Top with bread or cracker crumbs and butter. I have started doing mine the same way...skipping the grated I'd used for years and slicing that longhorn cheddar. Makes a HUGE difference good before, great now. Try it.
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BeckySue
Aug 29, 2016
I recently started layering ingredients instead of mixing them all up in a casserole and I find that I like the way it turns out better. And also many times you don't need to boil the pasta first if there's enough sauce in the casserole. I find the large rigatoni works real well. It cooks up well without boiling first and it holds its shape well.
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prettygoodcook 0949373
Aug 14, 2013
It's great with or without tuna. When I make it with tuna, I also add frozen peas - makes a really good supper casserole.
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marthalmuniz 0059374
Jul 15, 2013
I like the idea of adding flaked tuna gonna try it both ways I made a recipe like this with sliced cheese between the layers of pasta. but had forgotten the recipe so glad to see this one
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EddiesChinaDoll
Jul 09, 2013
This is similar to my mama's recipe. We call it Baked Macaroni. So good!
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einalem68 6849758
May 20, 2013
Sounds delicious! Imma try it right now!!
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partlycloudy3d 5243905
Oct 13, 2012
I've made somethimg very similar. I add layers of flaked tuna, in with the cheese.
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