Dad’s Macaroni & Cheese

My dad was a wonderful cooker/baker.  He rarely got to strut his stuff as my mom always liked a ‘clean’ kitchen, which meant no messes, and the only time Dad was allowed to cook was when Mom took her weekly-always Monday- day to herself for shopping {Mom was a diva from way back}.  I missed Mom when I came home from school on Mondays but a part of me was so darn excited to see what Dad was cooking up.  His Macaroni & Cheese Casserole was one of my favorites.

Dad’s Macaroni & Cheese

4 cups cooked elbow macaroni {8 ounces}

2 tablespoons butter cut up

2 cups cubed sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese{reserve for topping}

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 eggs beaten

3 cups whole milk

Bread Cubes:

Two slices of thick bread

2 tablespoons butter

Heat oven to 350°.  Combine macaroni, cheese cubes, butter, salt and pepper.  Place into greased baking dish.  Whisk together eggs and milk and pour over macaroni.

Assemble bread cubes: Heavily butter bread and cut into cubes.

Scatter bread cubes on top of casserole.  Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes until cheese is melted and milk/egg mixture has thickened to the consistency of a custard.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 8

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