Recipes and Cooking Creamy Macaroni and Cheese 3.7 (103) 8 Reviews Creamy mac and cheese is a family-friendly dinner recipe that will leave everyone fighting over the last bite! Our baked mac and cheese recipe includes cheddar cheese soup and eggs for an extra-rich texture. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 2, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Kritsada Panichgul Prep Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 16 ounce dried elbow macaroni (4 cups) 2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces) 1 8 ounce package pasteurized prepared cheese product, cut up ¼ cup butter, cut up 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk 1 10.75 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup or 1 cup process cheese dip ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, let the cheeses and butter stand at room temperature. Drain macaroni; transfer to a very large bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese, the cheese product, and the butter to the hot pasta; stir well to combine. Set aside. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cheese soup, and white pepper until smooth. Stir egg mixture into macaroni mixture. Spoon macaroni mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and stir well. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes more or until heated through (160 degrees F) and cheese melts. Lighten Up: For a lighter macaroni and cheese, substitute reduced-fat versions of the cheddar cheese and cheese product. Use only 1/8 cup butter, decrease eggs to two, and use fat-free evaporated milk. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 635 Calories 35g Fat 54g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 635 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 21g 105% Cholesterol 189mg 63% Sodium 1207mg 52% Total Carbohydrate 54g 20% Total Sugars 11g Protein 27g Vitamin C 0.6mg 3% Calcium 575.5mg 44% Iron 2.5mg 14% Potassium 510mg 11% Folate, total 153.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.8mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.