Best Southern Baked Mac & Cheese

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a large, deep baking dish with butter. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni, stirring occasionally, until just al dente according to package instructions. Drain, then rinse with cold water.
2. 2Step 2: In a large bowl (or same pot you used to cook the pasta), toss pasta and butter; season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 c. cheddar.
3. 3Step 3: Add half of macaroni mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Colby-cheddar over pasta mixture, then top with another layer of macaroni mixture (similar to making a lasagna).
4. 4Step 4: In a medium bowl, beat eggs and milk until combined. Pour over macaroni mixture.
5. 5Step 5: Cover baking dish with foil and bake macaroni and cheese until cheese is melted and edges are bubbling, 25 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake! It may be a bit jiggly when you take it out of the oven.
6. 6Step 6: Turn on broiler. Top with remaining 2 c. cheddar. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is melted and golden, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly to firm up.