Whistle stop old-fashioned macaroni and cheese

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Milk
3 tablespoons Butter -- melted
2 tablespoons Flour
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
3 Eggs -- beaten
5 cups Cooked elbow macaroni
cup Shredded Cheddar cheese --
(10 oz.)
¾ cup Fresh breadcrumbs -- or cracker crumbs

Directions

"This is more like a macaroni and cheese custard." Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; beat until smooth using a wire whisk. Layer half of cooked macaroni in bottom of a greased 9" square baking dish; sprinkle with 1⅔ cups cheese and layer remaining macaroni on top. Pour milk mixture over macaroni; sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes; sprinkle with remaining cheese and continue baking 5 minutes longer, or until set.

Serves: 6 to 8

Posted by: Debbie Carlson

Mastercooked by Marjorie Scofield 10/21/95 Recipe By : Fannie Flagg's "Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook" From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 12-06-95 (02:39) (160) Fido: Recipes

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