- Category: Entertaining Ideas
This comforting, cheesy classic comes from Chef Mary Berg and is inspired by her mom’s beloved recipe. Made with local milk, cheddar, and parmesan, it’s rich, creamy, and finished with a buttery cracker crumb topping. For Mary, it’s "like a hug in a bowl," perfect for cozy nights or nostalgic cravings. She also recommends serving it with a side of ketchup.
Ingredients
Instructions
- StepHeat your oven to 400ºF and grease 9-inch pan with butter.
- StepSet a pot of water to boil, season well with salt, and cook the macaroni noodles just until al dente then drain and allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile, whisk the milk, eggs, and mustard together and season with salt and pepper.
- StepWhen the noodles have cooled slightly, transfer them to the prepared pan. Scatter over 1 ½ cups of the cheddar cheese and gently mix. Pour the custard mixture over the noodles and set aside while you prepare the topping.
- StepFor the topping, place the butter crackers into a bowl or a large zip top bag and crush them up a bit. Add in the ground parmesan cheese and butter and mix well to combine. Finally, add the remaining cup of grated cheddar cheese and mix to combine. Scatter the topping over the macaroni and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350ºF and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set in the middle and golden brown on top.
