Southern baked macaroni and cheese is rich, creamy, deeply cheesy, and finished with a browned top that makes it feel made for holidays, Sunday dinner, and comfort-food menus.
This ShiMuv Recipe walks through the food first, then turns the finished dish into a simple visual story you can use as a starting point for creator content.
What You’ll Need Before You Start
- Large pot
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Cheese grater
- Measuring cups and spoons
ShiMuv Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
- 2 cups Monterey Jack or Colby Jack, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
How to Make It
- Cook the macaroni in salted water until slightly firm, since it will finish cooking in the oven. Drain well.
- Butter the baking dish. Add half the macaroni, then layer on part of the shredded cheese. Repeat.
- Whisk the eggs, evaporated milk, whole milk, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
- Pour the milk mixture evenly over the macaroni. Dot the top with the remaining butter and finish with cheese.
- Bake at 350°F until bubbling and golden on top, about 30–40 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe tip: For the creamiest texture, do not overcook the pasta before baking. It will continue cooking in the oven.
From Recipe to Content
Turn the Recipe Into a Simple Food Story
- Open on the golden cheese crust.
- Show the macaroni and shredded cheeses being layered.
- Capture the milk mixture being poured into the dish.
- Show the casserole bubbling as it comes from the oven.
- Finish with a spoon lifting a creamy serving from the pan.
TRY THIS IN SHIMUV
Create this recipe as a short food video
Open the editable prompt and finished example image in ShiMuv. Review or customize everything before generation.
Create a short food video showing how to make Southern baked macaroni and cheese. Open on the finished golden casserole. Show the macaroni and cheeses being layered, the seasoned milk mixture being poured in, the dish baking until bubbly, and a creamy serving being lifted from the pan. End on the finished dish in warm natural light.
Opens with this prompt and finished example image ready to review. Nothing generates or spends credits until you confirm.
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