I mentioned on Monday's
Menu plan that I was whipping up some homemade mac n' cheese. Here's my no fail recipe!
Ingredients: - 1 box of Elbow Macaroni (14.5 oz)
- 3 Tbsp butter or Margarine
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2 1/2 cups of Milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp of pepper
- 1/4 tsp of onion powder
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
- A pinch of paprika
Boil pasta, drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350' and make a roux.
In a saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour and then milk. Continue to stir over medium heat until sauce thickens. Add salt, pepper & onion powder, then add cheese - continuing to stir until cheese has melted. Combine sauce & pasta in pasta pan, then spoon into greased 8x8 baking dish. Top with bread crumbs , Parmeasean cheese and paprika. Bake 30-35 minutes. Devour!
