MACARONI AND CHEESE

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Description

Quick, easy, and tasty macaroni and cheese dish. Fancy, designer mac and cheese often costs forty or fifty dollars to prepare when you have so many expensive cheeses, but they aren't always the best tasting. This simple recipe is cheap and tasty.

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Steps

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.
  5. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
  6. Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.
  7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

You can never have enough cheese, and I usually add an extra 1/2 cup without ruining the recipe. Keep a careful eye on the milk when boiling, as milk boils fast and burns easily. Burnt milk will show up in the recipe's flavor if overcooked.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 630 Calories, 34g Fat, 55g Carbs, 27g Protein.