Life as I Know It

It sounded horrible. Almost blasphemous.

A mac and cheese recipe with mayonnaise? Really? Someone actually thinks ruining one of the ultimate comfort foods with mayo is a good idea?

My wife and I were in Columbus, OH, visiting relatives in July when we were told to try the recipe. There was plenty of eye-rolling as soon as we heard the words “add two cups of mayo.” But we decided to try it anyway, just for laughs.

But after we tasted it, we were too busy shoveling it down our throats to even manage a chuckle. Since then, it’s become a hit at every get-together we’ve attended and has become our most requested (or should I say only?) recipe. Even people who swear they don’t like mayonnaise have gobbled it up.

It’s easy to make and only has five ingredients - one of which is fried onions. And if you think that’s laughable, too, just wait until you try it.

Here it is:

2 cups mayo

4 cups sharp cheddar cheese

2 cans cream of chicken soup

16 oz. box macaroni, cooked

large can of fried onions

Mix all ingredients (except fried onions) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Mac and cheese is ready when the cheese starts bubbling. Sprinkle the onions on top and enjoy.

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