Recipes/Oven Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups dry macaroni
• 4 + 1 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

Directions

Macaroni:

• Cook macaroni according to package instructions

Cheese sauce:

• In saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat
• Stir in flour, salt, pepper, until smooth (about 3 minutes)
• Slowly add milk, bring to bubble, cook until thick (about 2 minutes)
• Reduce heat, add cheese until all is melted

Baking:

• Add drained macaroni to 1.5 quart baking dish
• Pour cheese sauce over macaroni and mix thoroughly
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add bread crumbs, sprinkle on top of mac and cheese
• Bake uncovered at 375 F for 30 minutes (or until golden brown on top)