Simple Macaroni And Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. drain.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. add cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.