“Shelli’s” Macaroni & Cheese

Name: “Shelli’s” Macaroni & Cheese
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz. Large Elbow Macaroni; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 2 cups Ricotta Cheese; 8 oz. Sour Cream; 1 Large Egg (beaten); 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Fine); 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper; Dash Smoked Paprika; 1 cup Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Jarrod Milstead @jarrod_milstead

This is my wife, Emma’s, favorite Mac & Cheese recipe. It was originally from a church cook book her mom had when she was a child. She makes it every holiday and it is definitely a comfort food for the family.
(A picture of the original recipe is on the last step.)

Jarrod Milstead @jarrod_milstead

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Ingredients

60 minutes

6-8 servings

Macaroni
8 oz.Large Elbow Macaroni
3 cupswater
1 teaspoonKosher Salt
Cheese
2 cupsRicotta Cheese
8 oz.Sour Cream
1Large Egg (beaten)
2 cupsSharp Cheddar Cheese (Fine)
1 teaspoonKosher Salt
1/2 teaspoonBlack Pepper
DashSmoked Paprika
1 cupExtra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

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Steps

60 minutes

1

In 1 quart sauce pan, bring water to rolling boil. Add salt and macaroni stir, cover and turn off. Remove from heat and allow the noodles to soak for 15 minutes, while mixing cheese and preheating oven.
Strain macaroni and set aside.
2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine ricotta, sour cream, salt, pepper and beaten egg.
Stir well.
Add fine shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir well.
Gently stir in noodles making sure to get evenly mixed.
3

Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove foil cover and set oven to broil until top is to desired consistency, about 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and enjoy!
4

Evenly distribute mixture into 9”X12” greased casserole dish. Sprinkle smoked paprika over the mixture and cover with shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese.