Family Favourite Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Family Favourite Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine; 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground mustard; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups (500 mL) milk; 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese

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Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Servings 6

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Homemade macaroni and cheese has never been easier! Your family will love the rich flavour loaded with real cheese and baked right in your oven.

Created Feb 21, 2012

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Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine
1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground mustard
1/4 tsp (1 mL) Worcestershire sauce
2 cups (500 mL) milk
2 cups (500 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350ºF.
2

Cook macaroni as directed on package.
3

While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
4

Drain macaroni. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Variation: And this is just the beginning! While stirring the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce, try adding sliced ripe or green olives or bite-size pieces of cooked vegetables, hot dogs or cooked sausage.

Nutrition Information

400 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 34g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 Servings (about 3/4 cup each)

Calories: 400

Total Fat: 22g

Saturated Fat: 11g

Cholesterol: 45mg

Sodium: 560mg

Total Carbs: 34g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Protein: 17g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.