Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Posted by Maxine on August 20th, 2008 at 09:48am

Forget the powdery cheese packet, this gooey dish is easy and cooks in the oven.

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Ingredients

2 C. of uncooked elbow macaroni
1 small onion, minced
Margarine or butter
1 Tbs. of all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of dry mustard
1/8 tsp. of ground white pepper
2 C. of milk
1/2 lb. of yellow or white American cheese, shredded
3/4 C. of fresh bread crumbs

Directions

Prepare macaroni as label directs. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place onion and 2 Tbs. margarine or butter in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, sauté onion. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, and pepper; cook one minute. Slowly stir in milk, cook, stirring constantly until smooth (will not be thick). Add 3/4 of cheese; stir until cheese is melted. When macaroni is tender, drain; turn into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce over, tossing with fork to coat all macaroni. Top with rest of cheese. In small saucepan over low heat, melt one Tbs. margarine or butter; stir in crumbs and sprinkle over cheese. Bake uncovered 20 minutes.

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