Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
This creamy baked comfort food classic has two kinds of cheese and is great as a main or side dish.
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Ingredients:
| 2 tablespoons | butter |
| 1/4 cup | finely chopped onion |
| 2 tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
| 2 cups | milk |
| 3/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | dry mustard |
| 1/4 teaspoon | ground black pepper |
| 1 (8-ounce) package | elbow macaroni |
| 2 cups | shredded sharp Cheddar cheese |
| 1 (8-ounce) package | processed american cheese, cut into strips |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Source: allrecipes.com
