Best Homemade Mac-N-Cheese Ever

Shabookie_513's Note:

This is a recipe I've honed over the past few years after trolling the internet for ones I liked. Super creamy and flavorful. I like mine in the microwave, but should cook well in the oven as well.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 pan

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups low-fat milk
• 2 -3 cups shredded cheese , to taste, your favorite varieties
• 1 ½ cups macaroni

Directions:

1. Boil macaroni according to package directions.
2. For the sauce:.
3. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
4. Add flour gradually while whisking and cook for 1 minute, still whisking.
5. Add a small amount of milk to start the sauce then add all the spices.
6. Whisk continuously while adding milk.
7. Turn up the heat to high and continue whisking continuously to avoid burning the sauce.
8. As sauce approaches a boil, begin to whisk in cheese one handful at a time, ensuring all cheese is melted before adding another.
9. Take off the heat and whisk vigorously.
10. Pour over cooked macaroni in 13x9 pan and stir together. Sprinkle additional cheese over the top.
11. Microwave on 70% power for 15:00 minutes or until desired doneness.

Reviews

[paulclynnc]

I've made this twice now, both times when my youngest daughter's boyfriend was here. I told him I'd have to make something else next time or he'd think that was all I could cook. He told me I can make this every time he is over and he will be happy. Very good mac & cheese!

[Triple BQ]

I took this to the church potluck today. I tripled the recipe and did not come home with a drop left.

[Sydney Mike]

Although I often make various Mac & Cheese recipes for a neighbor couple, this time (made with a combo of Colby-Jack & sharp Cheddar) it was for the 2 of us, along with my son & DIL! CREAMY & DELICIOUS, IT IS (we liked the use of mustard & garlic salt) & definitely a keeper recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block]