suemunzlinger's Recipe

Sweetie Pie's Mac and Cheese

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Sweetie Pie's

Yield: 10 (1-cup) servings

Salt

8 to 10 ounces elbow macaroni

1/2 cup whole milk

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into small pieces

1/2 pound Velveeta, cut into small chunks

8 ounces Colby-Jack cheese (or 4 ounces Colby and 4 ounces Monterey Jack), shredded

4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup shredded American or mild Cheddar cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta according to package directions, just until al dente. (Do not overcook.) Drain well; place in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.

2. In the pasta pot, combine whole milk, evaporated milk and eggs; whisk in salt to taste, pepper and sugar, mixing until thoroughly combined. Pour milk mixture over macaroni.

3. Add butter, Velveeta, Colby-Jack and sharp Cheddar cheeses. Stir well. Sprinkle the top with American or mild Cheddar cheese.

4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned.


Recipe adapted for home kitchens by the Post-Dispatch
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St. Louis has its music icons (such as Chuck Berry and Tina Turner) and iconic foods (toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake).

Where these two worlds meet is where you will find Robbie Montgomery, owner of Sweetie Pie's cafeteria-style restaurants. "Sweetie Pie" was Montgomery's nickname in the 1960s and '70s, her singing days.

Montgomery gained fame as a backup singer for Ike and Tina Turner. She later sang with Stevie Wonder, the Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand and other big-name artists. She always cooked on the road, preparing dishes she learned from her mother. Illness ended her 20-year singing career, but not her desire to make people happy.