Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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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