Just about everybody loves macaroni and cheese and just about everybody's mom makes it a little bit different.
Since I was home for the holidays this past week I thought I would have my mom make her beloved macaroni and cheese.....and I pretended to help, but really just took pictures.
This recipe is great for an entire family or just for two. A single batch fills a 8x8 inch pan or you can do what we did and split it into smaller containers...so that I could steal the rest to stash in my freezer for later.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of butter
1/4 cup of flour
2 1/2 cups of milk
8 oz. of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cups of elbow noodles
Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Pour in the uncooked elbow noodles, and continue to boil for about 10-12 minutes or until they are al dente.
Pour the noodles into a strainer and set aside for later.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
First you make a rue (butter, flour, milk)!!
Add 1/4 cup of butter to a pot and melt over medium heat.
Once the butter is melted, remove from the heat add a 1/4 cup of flour and combine using a whisk.
Gradually add the milk while continuing to whisk.
Once combined, return to the burner at medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, while stirring frequently to keep the sauce from burning to the bottom.
As your stirring your mixture and bringing it to a simmer, it should start to thicken...you now have a "white sauce".
Now that your sauce is simmering, it's time to add the best part....the cheese!!!
Add the shredded cheddar to the sauce and stir until it is completely melted.
Add in the cooked elbow noodles and stir together.
Pour the mixture into a greased 8x8 inch pan or multiple smaller dishes.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the top starts to brown.
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