CREAMY MAC AND CHEESE

CREAMY MAC AND CHEESE 3 cups macaroni, uncooked 2 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups milk salt & pepper paprika (optional) 1 cup smoked cheddar cheese, shredded (a must) 6-8 oz. velvetta, shredded (feel free to cut back on the velvetta if you don't want it to be super creamy) 1 cup sharp cheddar (can use less if you don't like a sharp taste in your mac n cheese) 1 cup colby & monteray jack, shredded (cheese blend) Preheat oven to 350 Cook macaroni until just al dente or a little under al dente. (Look on the back of the box to see how long you need to cook your pasta for it to reach al dente.) Be careful no to overcook. Drain pasta and set aside. In a large bowl, add milk, heavy cream & cheeses (except for the smoked cheddar). Stir to combine. Taste the milk mixture and add salt & pepper until it has a good taste. You can also add in other seasonings like onion, paprika, etc. Tasting will help avoid having a plain, bland bake macaroni & cheese. When you are content with the taste, add in the eggs. Stir well until combined. Butter a 9 x 9 inch baking dish. Add macaroni to the baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over macaroni. Make sure the cheese distributed well. Top with smoked cheddar cheese. (I add a little more Colby jack as well.) Sprinkle with paprika and/or black pepper, if desired. Bake for 35-45 minutes. Do not overbake. It may be a bit jiggly when you take it out of the oven. It will firm up as it cool. Let cool for about 10-15 minutes or until fully set. ~Tips~ Smoked cheddar cheese can be found in grocery stores in the specialty cheese section, not with the shredded, common cheeses. I get mine from Walmart. Do not over bake! Mac and cheese may be a tad jiggly when removed from oven but it will firm up as it cools. Feel free to use other cheeses, but that smoked cheddar is a MUST!