Minnesota: Heirloom Meal at The Waters

All eight of The Waters communities featured Bob’s Macaroni and Cheese as a side dish for this month’s Heirloom meal. Bob Wilkins lives at The Colony, a Waters Community, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Bob Wilkins and Executive Chef Jessica with Bob’s Macaroni and Cheese, our Heirloom recipe of the month.

Bob has shared many stories with his neighbors at The Colony. Bob Wilkins was a senior in high school in 1942. “Our destiny upon graduation was either enlistment or draft into the Armed Forces, compulsory at age 18,” said Bob. But before becoming infantry replacements in WWII, Bob took a Vocational Cooking class. Bob said, “My friend Howard and I took the course as a diversion.” It is where he acquired the recipe for macaroni and cheese.

Bob's Macaroni and Cheese

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups scalded milk

3/4 cup soft bread crumbs

3 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni

1/2 teaspoon chopped onions

1/4 pound cheese, grated

2 eggs, well beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour milk over crumbs and butter. Add other ingredients in order given. Mix thoroughly. Place in greased casserole dish that has been set in a pan of hot water. Bake until set, about 40 minutes.

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