Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

This is a classic recipe for macaroni and cheese. The kids will love this!

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni


• 4 tablespoons butter


• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


• 2 cups milk


• 1/4 onion, minced


• salt and pepper to taste


• 1/4 pound processed cheese food


• 1/4 pound shredded Cheddar cheese


• 1/4 pound shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


2. Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.


3. 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.


4. When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9×13-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.


5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese