2 cups elbow macroni 1/2 cup butter 5 Tablespoons flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/4 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 onion minced 2 cups or 10 oz block sharp cheddar
Boil macaroni until tender.
In a separate pan, melt butter. Add flour, pepper, salt, and onion. Mix well. Add milk. Cook until thick, stirring continuously [Hint: If you're standing there thinking, "Is this thick? Maybe?" then it's not thick yet]. Add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Mix cheese mixture with macaroni. Turn into 2 quart casserole. Back at 350 for 45 minutes until brown.
I usually do it in a 9x13 pan (and so does grandma, despite what the recipe says). You can play fast and loose with the onion and spices, and I would feel free to experiment with any kind of cheese. Total childhood comfort food for me.
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2 cups elbow macroni
1/2 cup butter
5 Tablespoons flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 onion minced
2 cups or 10 oz block sharp cheddar
Boil macaroni until tender.
In a separate pan, melt butter. Add flour, pepper, salt, and onion. Mix well. Add milk. Cook until thick, stirring continuously [Hint: If you're standing there thinking, "Is this thick? Maybe?" then it's not thick yet]. Add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Mix cheese mixture with macaroni. Turn into 2 quart casserole. Back at 350 for 45 minutes until brown.
I usually do it in a 9x13 pan (and so does grandma, despite what the recipe says). You can play fast and loose with the onion and spices, and I would feel free to experiment with any kind of cheese. Total childhood comfort food for me.