This is a classic recipe for macaroni and cheese. The kids will love this!
Ingredients
- uncooked elbow macaroni: 2 cups
- butter: 4 Tbsp
- all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
- milk: 2 cups
- onion: 0.25 piece (minced)
- salt and pepper: (to taste)
- processed cheese food: 0.25 pound
- cheddar cheese: 0.25 pound (shredded)
- Swiss Cheese: 0.25 pound (shredded)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
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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.
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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.
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Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
