John Legend Mac and Cheese Recipe
In this blog, I will share with you a John Legend Mac and Cheese Recipe that is extremely delicious. There's a mac and cheese that's not just comforting but also super famous.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (plus more for baking dish) (½ stick)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups Elbow macaroni
- 2 Cans Evaporated milk (12-ounce)
- ⅓ cup Skim milk
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ teaspoon Seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 packages extra-sharp cheddar cheese (grated) (8-ounce)
- 1 package Monterey Jack cheese (grated) (8-ounce)
- Paprika (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Butter a 9x13-inch glass baking dish generously.
- Boil water, add salt, and cook macaroni until al dente.
- Drain macaroni, and return to pot.
- Toss with butter until coated and melted; set aside.
- Whisk evaporated milk, skim milk, and eggs in a bowl.
- Add seasoned salt, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper; set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the cheeses; set aside.
- Place 1/3 macaroni in a baking dish. Cover evenly with 1/3 cheese.
- Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese mixture.
- Pour the milk mixture over the contents.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake until lightly browned (35-45 minutes).
- Allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Start with good cheese for the best taste.
- A little nutmeg adds a nice flavour.
- Be patient while cooking the cheese sauce; slow and low is the way to go.