Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 24 ounces macaroni
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 16 ounces velveeta cheese (sometimes i use even more)
• 1 pinch pepper or 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 prepare macaroni according to package directions.
• 3 melt butter in a large pan.
• 4 whisk flour into melted butter to create a light roux (paste).
• 5 slowly whisk milk into the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
• 6 allow milk and roux to heat for about one minute, then begin adding the velveeta.
• 7 continue to gently whisk the mixture until all velveeta has melted, then add a pinch of or black pepper.
• 8 after macaroni has cooked, drain the water from the pot and mix in the cheese sauce.
• 9 once the macaroni and sauce are mixed together, transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• 10 cook uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• 11 sprinkle 1 or 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the top and bake for 5 more minutes, or until cheddar cheese is thoroughly melted.
• 12 remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.