Mac & Cheese
pasta
cheese
casserole
Hearty macaroni and cheese
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Ingredients
- macaroni noodles - 8 ounces cooked just al-dente
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 4 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional:
- Cubed ham (1 cup) + 1 tsp of yellow mustard
Instructions
- Cook 8 oz macaroni.
- In a large saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp butter.
- Add 4 Tbsp flour, mixing until all butter is in the flour and “smooth”.
- Gradually add 1 cup milk, making sure that all of the flour/butter mix is getting mixed into the milk.
- Heat slowly until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in cheese until melted.
- Add cheese sauce to drained macaroni.
If desired, bake in the oven at 350F for 30-45 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the macaroni, or this will get really, really mushy while in the oven.
Source: Modified from “taste of home, the Ultimate Comfort Food Cookbook”, copyright 2012