Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe was given to me by my friend Katie. It’s a longtime favorite in her family.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni


• 1/4 cup butter


• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour


• 4 cups milk


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese


• 1/4 cup butter, melted


• 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed

Directions

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


2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.


3. Combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, milk, salt, and Cheddar cheese in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture thickens, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the macaroni and stir to coat. Pour the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Mix the 1/4 cup melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter the cracker mixture evenly over the macaroni mixture.


4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes.

Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese