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).