Oven Baked Mac & Cheese 😋

Описание: 🧈🧀 Butter & Balance Southern Spiral Bake

INGREDIENTS
• 2 bags spiral pasta (rotini)
• Extra Sharp Cheddar — eyeballed
• Smoked Gouda — eyeballed
• Pepper Jack OR Colby Jack — eyeballed
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp butter, melted
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Parsley (fresh or dried)
• Optional: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
• Extra cheese for topping (eyeballed)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook the Pasta
• Boil both bags of spirals in salted water, but do NOT cook them all the way.
• Keep them slightly firm so they don’t get mushy after baking.
• Drain and set aside.

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2. Make the Wet Mixture

Whisk together:
• Whole milk
• Condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• Melted butter
• Salt, pepper, parsley
• Optional seasonings

Set aside.

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3. Layer the Mac & Cheese

Layer 1:
• Add a layer of noodles to a buttered long rectangle baking dish.
• Sprinkle your cheese blend generously (eyeball it).
• Use your fingers to work the cheese down in between the spirals.

Layer 2:
• Add another layer of noodles and cheese.
• Work the cheese through the pasta with your fingers so the layers are evenly cheesy.

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4. Pour the Wet Mix
• Pour the milk/egg/butter mixture evenly across the dish.
• Gently shake it so the liquid settles down into all the layers.

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5. Cover & Bake
• Cover with foil.
• Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes.
• The liquid should be cooked down, creamy, and not watery.

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6. Broil for That Golden Finish
• Remove foil.
• Broil for 7–10 minutes until the top is golden, crisp, and beautiful.
• Watch it closely — it browns fast!

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7. Rest Before Serving
• Let the mac sit for 10 minutes so it sets perfectly.
• Then scoop and enjoy your Southern Spiral Bake!