Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Sue's Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

This is one of David's family favorites. His mom's homemade mac and cheese. I'll be honest, this is such a simple recipe (in fact, Sue doesn't even use a recipe - she just eyeballs it) - but for some reason I ruined this dish every time I made it for the first several times because I kept trying to skip steps or add other ingredients.  However, this last time I made it I kept it simple and... success! Delicious success. Follow the instructions and you will be in delicious, warm, comfort food heaven.


Sue's Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Source: Sue Peaden

Ingredients: 
Macaroni (6 cups cooked)
1/2 cup butter.
Flour
3 cups milk
Salt and Pepper
Onion Salt
5 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions:
Melt butter in a pan. Add enough flour to make a roux. The consistency should be smooth and starting to thicken. You don't want it to get clumpy. Whisk in the 3 cups of milk. Salt, pepper, and onion salt to taste. Once the mixture starts to heat up, add 3-4 cups of grated cheddar cheese until the mixture starts to turn a light orange-ish color. (We like a lot of cheese, i'm sure you could cut this down). Stir the cheese in until melted.

Place cooked macaroni in a baking dish. Pour the mixture over-top and combine. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!