Diner-Style Macaroni and Cheese

By Master Chef on December 2nd, 2020 · In Budget Cooking, Casseroles, Cheeses, Dinner, Herbs and Spices, Meals, Pasta, Regional and Ethnic, ROTD, Techniques

The typical American roadside diner makes outstanding Mac and Cheese, often serving it with other dishes. Creamy, cheesy and tender, Diner-Style Macaroni and Cheese is comfort food at its best.

Diner-style Macaroni and Cheese

Diner-Style Macaroni and Cheese

Author: Marcy Goldman

Recipe type: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

Topping:

1 Cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 Cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick); melted
1 dash Cayenne pepper

MACARONI

1 1/2 Cups elbow macaroni
2 Cups shredded cheese such as
Havarti and Cheddar mixed
2 eggs; slightly beaten
1 1/3 Cups milk
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter; melted, and cooled slightly
salt, to taste
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 dash Cayenne pepper

Instructions

For the Topping: Combine the bread crumbs, butter and pepper. Set aside.
For the Macaroni: Prepare the macaroni according to package directions, cooking it so it's a tad on the firm side. Drain and set aside.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 4-quart casserole. Toss the cooked macaroni with the cheese, eggs, milk, butter, salt and black pepper to taste, paprika and cayenne and spoon it into the casserole. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the top.
Bake the macaroni until it's golden brown and bubbling on the sides, 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe by Marcy Goldman, a Montreal-based food writer and professional bakery and pastry chef and a regular contributor the LA Times

Wonderful topped with crumbled bacon, as shown.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: each of 6 servings Calories: 423 Fat: 32 g Saturated fat: 19 g Carbohydrates: 17 g Sodium: 412 mg Fiber: 0.68 g Protein: 17 g Cholesterol: 159 mg