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Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese



    “This is a macaroni and cheese I first made 3 years ago when I was in California. When I got back to Texas I made it for my mom. This is now her favorite baked macaroni and cheese. She begs me to make it when I come to visit.”

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups milk
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
    • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
    • 1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into strips

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
    3. Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
    4. To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
    5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
    • Prep 10 m

    • Cook 45 m

    • Ready In 1 h 5 m


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