Macaroni & Cheese for a Crowd

Entertaining is made easy with this great old-fashioned recipe. This comfort food brings back favorite childhood memories. Enjoy.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) package dry, small elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 cups water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
1 pinch paprika

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish or disposable baking pan.
2. Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper in large saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Place macaroni into prepared dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; stir to coat. Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories: 320 Calories from Fat: 180 Total Fat: 20 g Saturated Fat: 12 g Cholesterol: 65 mg Sodium: 700 mg Carbohydrates: 20 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 6 g Protein: 15 g.

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