Monday's Meal

I love good food, I mean who doesn't really. The following is absolutely the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever had. It's absolutely the ultimate comfort food. Creamy and so filling. You can substitute different cheeses if you like, it's good either way.

Baked macaroni and cheese

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 stick of softened butter + 1 tbsp
1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
8 ounces cubed processed cheese food (like velvetta)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 1/2 qt baking casserole dish or similar.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until just done; drain well and return to cooking pot. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well. Now add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese food, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer everything to the casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and hot and bubbling around the edges.

Enjoy!