Macaroni and Cheese

1 to 1 1/2 Cups uncooked elbow macaroni. about 6oz.
1/4 Cup margarine or butter
1 small onion chopped. about 1.4 cup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cups milk
8oz sharp american or swiss cheese. grated or cut into cubes.


bread or cracker crumbs.

Cook macaroni as directed. Cook and stir margarine, onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until onion i tender. Stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.

Place macaroni in ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni. Top with crumbs. Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.

this is the basic recipe i use. you don't have to use the onion if your family doesn't like it. low fat or skim milk cuts calories. so does lower fat cheese. the non fat cheese imo don't taste good and the texture isn't creamy. i also usually use a mixture of cheeses. it's a wonderful way to use up those little chunks. sprinkling extra grated cheese makes for a yummy cheese crust.

thanks my friend! Going to try this this weekend! I need to chunk up some skinnies round here.

What times dinner??? Im a chunk that LIKES mac and cheese. lol.

you and I , both! 5ish? work for you~?

hehe

it's an easy recipe to add things too. like meat...beans...make chili mac.

be there in a bit.

Ummm I dont know if I could do beans in my mac and cheese. Will take your word for it. lol.

now I like Roce and beens, I call it volcano rice. I add to yellow rice...black beans, vidalia onion and jalepeno peppers. YUM!

I love mac and cheese. It loves me too~ :thunderthighs:

Homeade Mac and cheese YUM!!!!!

We love it with Salmon patties........yum yum......Now I'm getting hungry!

ok tracy..share your recipe for salmon patties. i tend to just throw stuff in a bowl. i'd love to have a recipe.

noone in my house will eat anything in a patti. I want to be adventuresome and make crab cakes one day.

Trace~ When do we eat?