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Buttermilk Mac ‘n’ Cheese

25 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

8-10 servings

Updated: Nov. 26, 2023
Once you taste this version of an all-time favorite comfort food, you may never make the regular kind again. It's my most-requested recipe. —Donna Fancher, Lawrence, Indiana
Buttermilk Mac ‘n’ Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 3-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2-1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the cheese, buttermilk, butter and salt. Add macaroni; toss to coat.
  2. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or or until a thermometer reads 160°.
buttermilk
To substitute for each cup of buttermilk, use 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir, then let stand 5 min. Or, use 1 cup plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 307 calories, 23g fat (15g saturated fat), 193mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein.

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