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macaroni and cheese, sandy, my version

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This is my alteration of the old macaroni and cheese Sandy made when the kids were little. I made it, doubling the recipe to fit in a 9x13, and my hubby loved it. Okay, so now, over a month later, he says he prefers his mother's old recipe! GGGRRR

yield 4 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For macaroni and cheese, sandy, my version

  • 8 oz
    elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 c
    butter or margarine
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt, optional (i used garlic and salt, fresh ground)
  • 1/8 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 1/8 tsp
    black pepper (i omitted)
  • 2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 5 oz
    bag croutons, crushed in bag (i used cheddar and garlic, and beat with a rolling pin while in the bag)

How To Make macaroni and cheese, sandy, my version

  • 1
    Oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta 3 minutes and drain well. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk and cook smooth.stir constantly until it bubbles, lower heat and simmer 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Combine with pasta and then put into a 9x13 sprayed with Pam. Top with the crushed croutons and bake 25 minutes.
  • 2
    I like tuna with my macaroni and cheese, so I put some on the side, and it was amazing!

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