Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

Method

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the flour until a cream colored paste forms. Then pour in the milk and stir constantly until this comes to a hard boil, then stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. 4

   When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Then layer 1/2 of the grated onion, 1/2 of the salt and pepper and 1/2 of each of the cheeses. Repeat this one more time: macaroni, onion, salt and pepper and cheeses, and then pour the reserved white sauce over all. Top off with small pats of butter to taste.

5. 5

   Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition

calories

401 kcal

fatContent

23 g

fiberContent

1 g

sugarContent

5 g

sodiumContent

450 mg

proteinContent

19 g

cholesterolContent

70 mg

carbohydrateContent

29 g

saturatedFatContent

15 g

unsaturatedFatContent

0 g

Indicative values from the source, for the original recipe.

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