FAMILY FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE

By JoyceW-2

Homemade macaroni and cheese has never been easier!
Variations--add bite sized pieces of cooked vegetables,hot dogs,or cooked sausage.


1 serving: 400 calories, 22 grams fat, saturated fat 11 grams, cholesterol 45 mg., fiber, 1 gram, protein, 17 grams

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7 ounces)
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded or cubed cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350° F.

Cook macaroni as directed on package.

While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over low heat.

Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, and worcestershire sauce.

Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, remove from heat.

Stir in milk, heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute.

Stir in cheese, and cook, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted.

Drain macaroni, gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce.

Pour into ungreased 2 quart casserole.

Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly.