Recipe for Macaroni and Cheese

Here's a simple recipe for macaroni and cheese. Don't make that stuff in the box. Your family will appreciate the little bit of effort it takes to whip up this classic.




4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups of milk
24 slices of kraft american cheese
2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water. Add macaroni and 2 tablespoons salt and return to a boil. Boil for 12 minutes. Drain. Return to pot.

In a medium pot, melt butter and add flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes to cook out the flour taste. Slowly add milk a little a time while stirring to keep it from clumping. Bring up to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.

Turn off heat, add cheese and stir until cheese is melted.

Add cheese mixture to macaroni and mix well.

Spray a large casserole dish with PAM. Pour macaroni and cheese into casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and drizzle with melted butter.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.

I hope you enjoy this mac and cheese recipe!