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Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

 

Try this classic recipe for mac and cheese! You'll never eat that box stuff again!

Ready In: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 7
Difficulty Level: 3 of 5 stars

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 Recipe Variations: Meat lovers can add some chopped bacon.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 onion, minced
  • 1/4 pound processed cheese food
  • 1/4 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 pound shredded Swiss cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the flour until a cream colored paste forms. Then pour in the milk and stir constantly until this comes to a hard boil, then stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Then layer 1/2 of the grated onion, 1/2 of the salt and pepper and 1/2 of each of the cheeses. Repeat this one more time: macaroni, onion, salt and pepper and cheeses, and then pour the reserved white sauce over all. Top off with small pats of butter to taste.
  5. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
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