Happy Father’s Day, everyone! We spent a fun-filled day celebrating our Fathers: Grandpa White, Dad, and Brent (Joe’s dad)! They are all such wonderful examples to our family! I hope you all had a great day celebrating the dads in your life too!
I tried a rather non-traditional main dish for Father’s Day lunch: homemade macaroni and cheese. But, since lots of cheese makes any dish a favorite in my family, we went through 1.5 casserole dishes of it! This recipe is really rich (are you noticing a theme in my recipes?), and it is now among my favorites of comfort food recipes. It’s right up there next to sour cream potatoes (a.k.a. funeral potatoes).
Macaroni and Cheese
4 Tbsp Butter
3 c macaroni
2 cans evaporated milk
1/3 c skim milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
16 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 c fine bread crumbs
paprika
Optional: diced ham
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F
- Use some of the butter and rub it over a 9 x 13 in. baking dish
- Cook macaroni noodles
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, skim milk, 2 eggs, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- After noodles are finished cooking, drain and melt the rest of the butter over the noodles.
- Spread a layer of noodles on the bottom of the baking dish, then layer a portion of cheeses on top. Again, spread the rest of the noodles over the layer of cheese, and finish by topping the noodles with the rest of the cheese.
- Whisk your milk ingredients one more time, then pour over the noodles and cheese.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs and paprika over the top (diced ham too, if desired).
- Bake for about 35 to 45 minutes.
Here’s Dad enjoying mac ‘n cheese! I apologize in advance for my cheesiness, but I just have to say on this Father’s Day how much I admire, appreciate, and love my Dad! He is seriously top notch! He’s so talented and smart, while still maintaining such humility. He always makes me laugh, and I just love being with him. Dad is one of the only people in the world who understands me, and he’s always been there for me. I always knew that even if the whole world was against me, I was still always loved by my Dad. Words are completely inadequate to express how awesome he is and how much I look up to him, but I just hope he knows how much I love him and how grateful I am for him every day!
♦ Michelle
Looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it! Both of your parents are pretty awesome!
Thanks, Rita! I wish the pictures did the taste justice! I completely agree with you–love them both! Thanks for stopping by Bumbleberry Lane!
Going to try this over the next couple of days!
So lovely too, what you’ve written about Wayne. Feel exactly the same about my Dad! xxx
I’d love to hear how you liked the mac n’ cheese after you make it, Christine! And, thanks for your comment! It’s so rare to have such a wonderful dad, huh? We’re lucky that we both have great Dads!
Well I’m pleased to let you know that we all loved the mac n’ cheese tonight! It’s difficult sometimes to find something that everyone likes but I’m happy to say that this will now be a firm favourite – thanks Michelle!
xxx
And yes, we are both very lucky!
will have to try this one out, and you are not cheesy – your sentiments are beautiful xx
I hope you do! Even though it’s probably not as healthy as I would hope (so I could eat it every day), I think it’s a pretty good recipe! Hope you like it (let me know what you think) Thanks, Shirley–you’re sweet!
Michelle that was a beautiful tribute to your Dad!!! It brought me to tears. My parents divorced when I was 7 and I saw my Dad once after that when I was 13….he asked me why I even came. So I feel as though I never had a Dad on this earth. But it is because of men like your father and uncles that I SEE what a Father should be like. Thank you for sharing such sweet words about him. Hugs Laura
What a nice compliment you paid to my dad and uncles! Thank you so much for sharing, Laura! xxx, Michelle
Ok you made me a little misty eyed Michelle. Treasure the times you have with your dad…..they will always leave great memories in your heart….
Great words of wisdom and a great reminder, Joanne! Thank you for that!
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Christine, so happy to hear that you liked the mac n’ cheese! My cute sister-in-law shared it with me a while back–she is the best cook, so all of her recipes are yummy! I love hearing when people try out the things I write about! Thanks!
Jason would LOVE this, I think I’m going to try it. Love your dad, he is an amazing man!
I really loved it–it’s Anneli’s recipe, and everything she makes is amazing! Ah, thanks–I think we’ll keep him.
Just found this recipe today. I will be sure and try it very soon.
Always looking for a good mac&cheese.
What a lovely tribute to your father. I have been a fan nonstop
since 1972 so he is pretty special to me as well.
I’ll be in Vegas August 11th to see your Uncles and will miss your Dad being
up there with them.
PS Your Mom is the best as well.
Yes, try it and let me know what you think! This is my sister-in-law’s recipe, so I can assure you it’s good! Ah, that’s neat! You’ll have to tell the uncles “hi” from us when you see them. I’m going to miss seeing Dad perform, but it’s nice to have him home now. You know my Mom as well? Yes, I completely agree. I’m a lucky girl!
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