Amy Fortlage :: Recipes :: Mom's Mac and Cheese

My parents have 5 kids. So growing up, this was an old standby favorite. Now, its requested every Thanksgiving.

Yield: Select
Prep time: Under 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients:

• 3T Butter
• 3T Flour
• 2 Cups of Milk
• 2C of Shredded/Cubed cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 Cup of diced onions
• Salt/Pepper to taste
• Paprika and Sliced Tomato to garnish (Optional)

Instructions:

Boil Water, and start pasta while making sauce

Melt butter in a saucepan, combine flour to make a rue.

Gradually add milk, and combine thoroughly (I use a whisk), heat to thicken (low bubbles)

Add cheese, and whisk till all cheese is melted

Add onions and salt and pepper to taste

Combine sauce with pasta and stir

Pour into a casserole pan, garnish with paprika and tomato or whatever you’d like

Heat at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.