Macaroni and Cheese by Gotimbo!

Submitted by gotimbo

"This is a rich and creamy family favorite. Also lends itself well to additives to make a one dish meal. This recipe was handed down to me by my mother, now deceased. When we wanted comfort food, my mother came shining through with this creation!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 batch
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 16 ounces dry macaroni noodles
• 6 -8 ounces Velveeta cheese
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups cubed cooked ham (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup diced green onion (optional)
• 1 cup green beans, drained (optional)

directions

1. Boil macaroni noodles to desired doneness. Drain, but do not rinse.
2. In a small saucepan, over low heat, add the sour cream and the garlic powder, and 2TBS milk.
3. Cube the cheese to help with melting, and add the cheese and the salt and
4. pepper.
5. Stir the cheese sauce mixture frequently to prevent scorching.
6. If sauce is too thick, add more milk, in 1 TBS increments.
7. When completely melted, pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni noodles.
8. Mix thoroughly and serve promptly.
9. If adding the Optional ingredients, mix with the cheese sauce just before adding to the noodles.
10. Leftovers are just as good, if not better than when it is fresh out of the kitchen.
11. Addendum: The cheese sauce goes very well over baked potatoes and steamed broccoli or cauliflower, or even rice.