Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 3 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot water (to dissolve mustard in)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water for recommended cooking time on box.
  • Drain and return to pot and add butter.
  • Stir macaroni and butter until well blended.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (evaporated milk through pepper) and stir well.
  • Set pot over very low heat and cook macaroni mixture.
  • Stir constantly until sauce is smooth and macaroni is steaming, 5-10 minutes. The sauce should thicken, if not, slightly raise the heat and cook another 5 minutes.
  • DO NOT OVERHEAT OR SAUCE WILL CURDLE.
  • If you have family members who like baked macaroni, you can put this into a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs, and then cook in a 350 degree over for 5-10 minutes. Macaroni will still be creamy, and there will be a nice crunchy topping.