Description:

This is the recipe that Patti La Belle gave on the Oprah show.

Source:

the piano fairy

Serves/Makes:6 or more

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml). vegetable oil
• 1 lb (.5 kg). elbow macaroni
• 9 tbsp (125 ml). butter, divided use
• 2 oz (56 grm). shredded muenster cheese
• 2 oz (56 grm). shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 2 oz (56 grm). shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 oz (56 grm). shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups (475 ml) half & half
• 8 oz (224 grm). Velveeta, cut into small cubes
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). seasoned salt
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml). freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Lightly butter a deep 2-1/2 quarts (2375 ml) casserole.
• Cook macaroni in salted water with oil for about 7 minutes, do not overcook.
• Drain well.
• Return to the cooking pot.
• Melt 8 Tbsp (125 ml). of the butter.
• Stir into the macaroni.
• In a large bowl, mix all the cheeses.
• To the macaroni, add the half & half, 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) of the shredded cheeses, the cubed Velveeta, and eggs.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Transfer to the buttered casserole.
• Sprinkle witht the remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded cheese and dot with the remaining 1 Tbsp (15 ml). butter.
• Bake until bubbling around the edges, about 35 minutes.
• Serve it hot.

Comments

I changed the cheese to a combination package to save money. I substitute the cheeses in the following: 8 oz. pkg. (1 cup) combination of cheddar, Jack and processed American 4 oz. shredded sharp cheddar 4 oz. shredded Muenster no Velveeta The original can be found on the Oprah website and also the ABC Shows website under "Recipes". My family voted this a truly wonderful recipe. If you have a heart condition, I would not recommend eating it very often!