Our Favorite Mac and Cheese

Prep:

20 m

Cook:

45 m

Ready in:

1 h 5 m

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Creamy, hearty, and comforting, this mac and cheese recipe is a hit!

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Servings: 6

Butter

2 tbsps

Elbow macaroni

1 (8 oz) package

Cheddar cheese

2 cups, shredded

Processed American cheese

1 (8 oz) package, cut into strips

Onion

1/4 cup, chopped (optional)

All-purpose flour

2 tbsps

Milk

2 cups

Dry mustard

1/2 tsp

Ground black pepper

1/4 tsp

Salt

3/4 tsp

Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C).
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add all-purpose flour. Stir for 1 minute. Add milk, dry mustard, salt, and ground black pepper. Keep cooking until thickens.
Meanwhile, pour water in a pot. Add salt and bring to a boil. Add elbow macaroni to the pot. Cook until al dente. Drain.
Add cheeses to the flour mixture. Stir.
In a baking dish, mix the cheese mixture and cooked elbow macaroni.
Bake for 30 minutes (until bubbly).

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