Miss Patti LaBelle's Mac and Cheese recipe, courtesy of the Oprah Winfrey Show:


1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 pound (box) elbow macaroni
8 tbsp (1 stick) plus 1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Muenster cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups half and half
1 cup (8 oz) Velveeta, cut into small cubes
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a deep 2 1/2 quart casserole pan.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the oil, then the elbow macaroni and cook until macaroni is tender. (approx 7 mins) Do not overcook. Drain well and return to cooking pot.

In a small saucepan, melt the eight tablespoons of butter. Stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, mix the Muenster, mild and sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheeses. To the macaroni, add the half and half, 1 and 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese, the cubed Velveeta and the eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the buttered casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and dot with the remaining one tablespoon of butter.

Bake until it's bubbling around the edges and browned lightly on top, about 35 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!