John Legend's Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven, prep pan, and cook macaroni: Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt and macaroni. Cook until al dente according to package directions.
2. 2Drain macaroni and toss with butter: Drain, and return to pot. Add butter, and toss until pasta is coated and butter has melted; set aside.
3. 3Combine milks, eggs, and seasonings: In a medium bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, skim milk, and eggs. Add seasoned salt, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set aside. In another medium bowl, combine cheeses; set aside.
4. 4Arrange macaroni and cheeses in dish: Place 1/3 macaroni in an even layer in the bottom of prepared baking dish; cover evenly with 1/3 cheese. Repeat with remaining macaroni and cheese mixture.
5. 5Add milk mixture: Pour milk mixture evenly over contents of baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika.
6. 6Bake: Bake until top layer is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.