Macaroni & Cheese

By contessawannabe

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• A few dashes of Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni until just done, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to the hot pot.
Put the pot over the lowest possible heat and add the butter, cheese, mustard, Tabasco sauce if using, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese melts, and serve.