Mac-n-Cheese, Plain and Simple

Family Friendly Meals Series, Day 9

I have tried a zillion mac-n-cheese recipes. Some with bread crumbs on top, some with two, three, four or more kinds of cheese, and so on. In the end, I have come to the conclusion that less is more. This is just straight up, unadulterated mac-n-cheese.

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
Boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
Mix the egg and milk together. Add the butter and cheese to the egg/milk mixture and stir everything together really well. Put the partly cooked macaroni in the greased baking dish. Pour the egg/cheese liquid over the macaroni, add your desired amount of salt and pepper, and stir it all together. Using a spatula or a large flat spoon, press the mixture evenly down into the baking dish. Bake covered for 15 mins, and then cook uncovered for another 15-25 mins or until the top is as crispy as you want.