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THIS IS one of those dishes that our family calls "a Mama recipe". My mother rarely consulted a cookbook, so when asked for a recipe, she could only estimate. I've worked out the ingredients to make it for two, but it can easily by doubled. It's simply a good, wholesome dish most folks seem to enjoy. —Betty Allen East Point, Georgia

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Macaroni and Cheese for Two Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine macaroni, cheese, milk, egg and salt; mix well. Pour into a greased 1-qt. shallow baking dish; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 cups) equals 447 calories, 27 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 190 mg cholesterol, 1,050 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Macaroni and Cheese for Two in Reminisce Extra February 1996, p47

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by erica03ann

I love this recipe! I usually double it so we can have leftovers. I omit the butter because it seems to make it too greasy and really doesn't add any flavor. I also usually add panko breadcrumbs before baking. This is my new go-to mac and cheese recipe. It is super quick and easy and tastes amazing!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2011 by erica03ann

I thought this was great! I doubled it, used corkscrew pasta, and added breadcrumbs to the top. I would omit the butter next time though, as it made it a bit greasy. Other than that, super quick and easy and definitely a winner!

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by pberich

Simple, short and to the point. But with 27 g of fat, it is a heart attack waiting to happen! I like cheese but I also want to live a long and healthy life. I cut cheese in half and use Egg-Beaters. It is still cheesey just not at creamy and tastes just as great!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by mjfan

I would definitely not make again. Not creamy; infact, it appeared curdled.

Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2010 by kaitlyn'smommy

Although the serving size of this recipe is great it did not meet my expectations. I followed the recipe carefully but my macaroni was dry and greasy.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by sbailey111

My boyfriend helped make dinner and this was his job. He didn't know whether it meant to cook 1 1/2 cups of noodles and use amount or measure 1 1/2 cups of the cooked noodles. He added extra cheese, but it still needed more. A good recipe but we may need to tweak it more!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by layla noel

This is a great recipe! It can easily be doubled or triped depending on the volume of company. I also increased the amount of butter to about 1 1/2 TBS and extra cheese on top. Very yummy!

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by mountainbaby

I increased the butter to 1 1/2 TBS. After baking, I added additional shredded cheese to the top and returned it to the oven to melt. This recipe was very good. Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by two4tea_MN

I like the fact that the recipe is small and easy. I can't see eating this many calories over and over again so this one is right up my alley.

Gail

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by fgould

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