Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese


 "This is a classic recipe for macaroni and cheese. The kids will love this!"

 Ingredients
 Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings

  •  2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 
  •  4 tablespoons butter
  •  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
  •  2 cups milk
  •  1/4 onion, minced
  •  salt and pepper to taste 
  •  1/4 pound processed cheese food
  •  1/4 pound shredded Cheddar cheese 
  •  1/4 pound shredded Swiss cheese

 Directions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions. 
  3. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the flour until a cream colored paste forms. Then pour in the milk and stir constantly until this comes to a hard boil, then stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Then layer 1/2 of the grated onion, 1/2 of the salt and pepper and 1/2 of each of the cheeses. Repeat this one more time: macaroni, onion, salt and pepper and cheeses, and then pour the reserved white sauce over all. Top off with small pats of butter to taste. 
  5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

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