Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese Recipe

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese Recipe – This is THE best Mac and Cheese. I even doubled it and it came out fantastic.

 

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese Recipe

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese Recipe - This is THE best Mac and Cheese. I even doubled it and it came out fantastic.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ onion minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ pound processed cheese food
  • ¼ pound shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ pound shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions
 

  • Step 1
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step 2
  • Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 5
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Recipe by: allrecipes.com

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