Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

Recipe by GEPETTO_69 from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.25 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 0.25 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

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Then 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 until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Add Cheddar and American cheeses to milk mixture; stir until cheese melts.
  • Combine cheese sauce and macaroni in a 2-quart baking dish; mix well.
  • Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 561
  • Carbohydrate: 37g
  • Fat: 33g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Sugar: 5g

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