The Grit Mac & Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups dried elbow macaroni
12 cups water
6 tablespoons butter, divided
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon mustard, dry or 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch black pepper or 1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup fine breadcrumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Grease 9 x 13 pan.
Boil pasta for 8 minutes.
Melt 3 tbs butter, add pasta and stir.
Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Add to pasta & cheese. Stir while mixing constantly.
Over medium/high heat, heat until cheese melts and milk and eggs begin to thicken.
Continue stirring for 5 minutes or until it becomes thick/creamy.
Transfer to prepared dish.
Melt remaining butter in saucepan and mix with breadcrumbs.
Spread evenly on top of macaroni.
Bake for 10-20 minutes.