Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

By sandiB2010

"This is a classic recipe for macaroni and cheese. The kids will love this!" - JAYDE175

Ingredients

• 2 cupsuncooked elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoonsbutter
• 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
• 2 cupsmilk
• 1/4 onion, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 pound processed cheese food
• 1/4 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 pound shredded Swiss cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

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 at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.