Baked Macaroni & Cheese

By á-73113

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked ziti*
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup whole or evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cups (16-oz. by weight) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in liberally salted water per package instructions for al dente preparation. Drain pasta and set aside.

Meanwhile whisk egg, sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper and cayenne in a large bowl until well combined and smooth. Add pasta and 3 cups cheese then toss to coat.

Add mixture to a small baking dish (about 1.5 quart). Top mixture with remaining one cup of cheese. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake at 350 degrees until browned and bubbly (about 35-40 minutes
*I prefer the extra large elbow macaroni noodles but they're almost impossible to find these days so I use ziti. Any large, tubular pasta will work. You want a large pasta so that the custard and cheese has enough room to really get inside the pasta.