Perfect Old-fashioned Macaroni & Cheese

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 3/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1 lb elbow macaroni, slightly undercooked, well-drained
• White pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. In medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
2. Add flour and whisk 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Increase the heat to medium, and gradually drizzle in milk, whisking the whole time.
4. Let simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Add shredded cheese and stir until cheese melts. Season cheese sauce to taste.
6. Toss hot cheese sauce with hot macaroni and serve immediately.
7. Or pour the macaroni and cheese into a greased two-qrt casserole and bake in preheated 350° f oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.