Grammy's Kitchen · Macaroni and Cheese · Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
One of 120 macaroni and cheese recipes we measured
It ranks #5 of 120 for richness among the macaroni and cheese recipes we compared. 592 cooks on thehungrybluebird.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 120.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| cheese | 267% | 112% |
| dairy | 192% | 168% |
| fat | 44% | 13% |
| egg | 39% | 0% |
| salt | 1% | 1% |
| different cheeses | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| melt idx | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| cheese flavor idx | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| stretch idx | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 255 g | 8 to 10 ounces elbow macaroni |
| 122 g | 1/2 cup whole milk |
| 340 g | 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk |
| 100 g | 2 eggs, lightly beaten |
| 4 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper |
| 6 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) |
| 114 g | 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into small pieces |
| 29 g | 2 tablespoons sour cream |
| 227 g | 1/2 pound Velveeta, cut into small chunks |
| 227 g | 8 ounces shredded Colby-Jack cheese (or 4 ounces Colby and 4 ounces Monterey Jack) |
| 113 g | 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
| 113 g | 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese |
Method: 4 steps, published by thehungrybluebird.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Love this recipe! It’s easy to make, and has been a fantastic crowd pleaser. It’s also one that you can play with and doctor to you/your family’s liking without deviating too much from the classic recipe. It is so similar to my grandmother’s version that we ha” — a cook, 5.0★
“Absolutely a hit! I made this mac n cheese with a couple alterations and it was delicious. This recipe nailed it. I added Smokehouse Cheese for that smoky flavor to make it pop and used more whole milk since I didn’t have evaporated milk on hand. I’m excited a” — a cook, 5.0★