Ingredients for - Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

1. Butter 2 tablespoons
2. Finely chopped onion ¼ cup
3. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
4. Milk 2 cups
5. Salt ¾ teaspoon
6. Dry mustard ½ teaspoon
7. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
8. Elbow macaroni 1 (8 ounce) package
9. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 cups
10. Processed American cheese, cut into strips 1 (8 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Then stir in milk, salt, mustard, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

5 . Stage

Add Cheddar and American cheeses to milk mixture; stir until cheese melts. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Combine cheese sauce and macaroni in a 2-quart baking dish; mix well. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS