Homemade Macaroni and Cheese You Will Love
Created by RecipeWrangler on February 5, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #8018
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter (or margarine)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups old cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oven to 350 F. Cook macaroni as directed on package (I only cook it to about halway otherwise it gets to soft in the oven).
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Step 2: While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3 or 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper; cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk, heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
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Step 3: Drain macaroni. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour into a greased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.