Simple Homemade Mac & Cheese
This Simple Homemade Mac & Cheese has only 7 ingredients but packs a lot of creamy, cheesy, delicious flavor. Great as a main or as a side to your favorite dish.
Equipment
- Large casserole dish
- Large 6-quart sized pot
- Large saute pan
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese Cracker Barrel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large quart sized pan, cook elbow macaroni according to the package directions. Drain. Add one tbsp of butter to the cooked pasta and mix together. Put the macaroni into a large casserole dish.
- In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, add flour. Whisk a cup of milk with the flour. Keep whisking and add the remainder of the milk.
- Pour mixture into the sauté pan. Add salt and pepper.
- Over medium heat, melt the cheddar cheese, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy.
- Pour cheese mixture over the cooked pasta and mix together.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Serve and enjoy!
