Add half of the elbow noodles to the baking pan and season lightly with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.Tempering prevents the eggs from scrambling in the hot cheese sauce. Once well combined, add the eggs to the cheese sauce and quickly whisk together until well mixed. Scoop out some of the hot cheese sauce and slowly add that to the eggs to temper them, continuously whisking as you add the liquid to the eggs.
HOW MUCH MAC AND CHEESE FOR 100 PEOPLE CRACK
Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and lightly whisk.Cut the Velveeta into chunks, add to the saucepan and cook over medium low heat until all of the cheese has melted, stirring often.Meanwhile, pour the milk into a large saucepan and warm over medium low heat. Shred the cheddar and jack cheeses, stir together and set aside.Boil noodles, rinse, drain and set aside.
HOW MUCH MAC AND CHEESE FOR 100 PEOPLE FULL
For the full recipe you'll need a large pan or Dutch oven that will hold 8 quarts for a half pan use a 4 quart dish.
Use only the original version of Velveeta brand processed cheese - no generics, no lower fat varieties.After that, you'll have a baseline to make your own changes.
The one thing I want to emphasis is that you must follow this recipe exactly and make no substitutes, at least the first time you make it.
To reheat a full casserole, stir in a little extra milk before heating, otherwise, individual servings warm very nicely in the microwave, so when you go for that second serving, warm it in the microwave and you'll be happy happy. As with all macaroni and cheese, serve this hot, right out of the oven if you possibly can. This recipe makes a huge, 8 quart casserole dish perfect for the holidays, but also can be easily halved, which will still feed plenty of folks, or you can make the full recipe in two 4-quart casserole dishes too. and even though it's not quite the holidays, I so wanted to make it to share with you, so you could add it to your holiday menu.
This is not a mac and cheese you want to serve once a week but more say for company, pot lucks, special occasions, birthdays, events, or holidays. Southern Style Big Batch Super Creamy Macaroni and Cheese This big batch, super creamy macaroni and cheese, made with cheddar, monterey jack, and velveeta, is insanely decadent, buttery, gooey, and over the top cheesy, perfect for those special occasions.