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Mac n cheese

Kid Friendly Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz box elbow macaroni noodles
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 12-16 oz shredded cheese (colby jack, cheddar... really whatever you'd like)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook Macaroni noodles and drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Stir in flour using a whisk.
  5. Slowly add the milk while continuing to stir.
  6. Bring to boil and stir for 2 minutes.
  7. Sauce should be thick... and the cheese, salt and pepper and stir together until cheese is completely melted.
  8. Add the noodles and mix well.
  9. Place into 2 quart casserole dish.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
  11. Let cool 5-10 minutes.