traditional creamy macaroni & cheese

Name: Traditional Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) whole milk; 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 dash(es) white pepper; 8 ounce(s) dry macaroni noodles; - salt & pepper to taste

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Jul 18, 2017

This is the basic recipe for creamy macaroni and cheese. It's so simple, but so delicious!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
8 ounces dry macaroni noodles
- salt & pepper to taste

How To Make traditional creamy macaroni & cheese

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Make cheese sauce while macaroni is cooking.

Step 2

Melt butter in bottom of a small sauce pan. Add flour and stir with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk and cheddar cheese.
Step 3

Stir over medium-medium high heat until smooth and thickened. This takes about 10 minutes.
Step 4

Drain macaroni noodles and return to pot. Stir in hot cheese sauce until well combined. Add salt & pepper to taste if desired.
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