Really Great Macaroni & Cheese

8 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni or 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees and get a large pot of water boiling.
  2. 2
    Cube the cheese.
  3. 3
    Start cooking the pasta while preparing the cheese sauce.
  4. 4
    Saute onion in butter until soft and transparent.
  5. 5
    Add flour, salt and pepper, cooking for one minute.
  6. 6
    Add milk slowly, continuously stirring.
  7. 7
    Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
  8. 8
    Add cheese gradually until all the cheese is melted.
  9. 9
    When pasta is al dente, drain pasta and pour cheese sauce into the pot and stir well.
  10. 10
    Pour into a 13 x 9 (or slightly larger) baking pan that's been sprayed with Pam.
  11. 11
    Bake for 30 (minimum) to 40 minutes.

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