Yummiest Ever Baked Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cheddar cheese soup
• 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 5/8 cup butter (1 1/4 sticks)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups shredded cheddar cheese (medium or sharp, or a combination)
• dried parsley (for sprinkling on top)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cook pasta according to pasta directions just until done - you don't want it mushy, because it will absorb a little of the cheesy liquid in the oven.
• 3 combine soup, evaporated milk, butter, salt, and pepper in a large microwaveable bowl. cover with plastic wrap, leaving a small vent, and cook for 6-7 minutes until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm-to-hot throughout. (if making a half batch, 4 minutes in the microwave should do it).
• 4 in a large baking dish (minimum 9x13, smaller if halving the recipe), spread 1/3 of the cooked noodles. top with 1/3 of the sauce. sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheddar.
• 5 repeat layers twice, ending with the cheese.
• 6 bake for 40-45 minutes.
• 7 when it comes out of the oven, sprinkle with a little dried parsley if desired. this gives it visual interest, and you can also pretend it's healthier.
• 8 let stand for 5 minutes before serving.