Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

1pound elbow macaroni
Kosher salt
One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
2large eggs
1teaspoon Frank’s RedHot or other hot sauce
1teaspoon ground mustard
1pound extra-sharp cheddar, grated (see notes)
8ounces American cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (see notes)
1tablespoon cornstarch
8tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 chunks

Directions

Place the macaroni in a large saucepan and cover it with salted water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking. Cover the pan, remove from the heat, and let stand until the pasta is barely al dente, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together the evaporated milk, eggs, hot sauce, and mustard in a bowl until homogeneous. Toss the cheeses with the cornstarch in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.

When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return it to the saucepan. Place over low heat, add the butter, and stir until melted. Add the milk mixture and cheese mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese is completely melted and the mixture is hot and creamy. Season to taste with salt and more hot sauce. Serve immediately, topping with toasted bread crumbs if desired.

Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

Notes

Use a good melting cheese or combination thereof, like American, cheddar, Jack, Fontina, young Swiss, Gruyere, Muenster, young provolone, and/or young Gouda. To reheat the pasta, add a few tablespoons of milk to the pan and cook, stirring gently, over medium-low heat until hot.

Nutrition

Info: (per serving)813 Calories 58g Fat 37g Carbs 36g ProteinNutrition FactsServings: 4 to 6Amount per servingCalories 813% Daily Value*Total Fat 58g 74%Saturated Fat 33g 167%Cholesterol 230mg 77%Sodium 1269mg 55%Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%Dietary Fiber 1g 5%Total Sugars 10gProtein 36gVitamin C 1mg 7%Calcium 1269mg 98%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 427mg 9%*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.