Baked Mac & Cheese

Submitted by ransomhouse

"My kids and hubby LOVE mac & cheese. The other night they requested it and I didn't have the ingredients on hand to make my usual mac & cheese so this is the recipe I came up with....needless to say it has replaced my old stand by! Hope you enjoy!!!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 24 ounces macaroni
• 14 ounces Velveeta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard (yellow or dijon)
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour (I use Wondra)
• 4 cups milk (I use 1%)
• salt

directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile melt butter and add flour. Cook paste till light brown and has a nutty smell.
3. Slowly add the milk and stir so that you get a smooth sauce.
4. Add all the cheeses, mustard, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to taste. Stir throughly until the cheese sauce is smooth and the cheese is melted.
5. Add macaroni and mix well. Put the macaroni in a baking dish sprayed with Pam and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
6. I like to add buttered bread crumbs to the top, my mom adds buttered bread cubes either is great!