Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 (16 ounce) box ready cut macaroni noodles


• 3 tablespoons butter


• 3 tablespoons flour


• 3 cups milk (skim is ok)


• salt and pepper


• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (hand shredded is preferable)


• 8 ounces velveeta cheese, sliced or cut into cubes

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. bring a large pot of water to a boil and.


• 2 cook pasta according to package directions until al dente (about 8.


• 3 minutes) - drain and return to the pot.


• 4 melt the butter in a medium saucepan. whisk in the flour and cook,.


• 5 stirring constantly, for 1 minute. whisk in the milk and bring to a.


• 6 simmer. cook over medium to med-low for 10 minutes, until thickened.


• 7 slightly. season well with salt and pepper.


• 8 add the sauce to the pasta and toss, coating well. pour half of.


• 9 the pasta into a 3 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with.


• 10 nonstick cooking spray. sprinkle with half of the shredded cheddar.


• 11 cheese and layer with half of the velveeta. repeat layers, cover and.


• 12 bake 30 minutes. remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer. let stand 5.


• 13 minutes, then toss to distribute cheese.


• 14 (makes 6 main dish and 8-10 side dish servings).