The Best Homemade Mac And Cheese

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

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   Boil the elbow noodles until cooked, drain and pour into a greased (I use cooking spray) 9x9 casserole dish.

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   Cut 3/4 of the bar of 16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese in to small cubes, do the same with the mild cheddar.

4. 4

   In a 2 quart saucepan melt the butter.

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   With a fork mix in flour until it looks like a paste.

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   Stir in the milk, and cook until warm (not boiling).

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   Once warm add in cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted stirring continuously with a fork (if you don't stir continuously cheese will burn to bottom of pan).

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   Once cheese is melted, pour over the noodles; use a fork to move the noodles around to get the cheese mixture to the bottom.

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   Bake at 350u00b0F for about 30 minutes, or until you see some brown on top.

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    Let it sit out for about 15 minute before eating.

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    I usually start making the cheese mixture about 5 minute before the noodles are done, it goes a little faster. You just don't want to cook the cheese mixture first because it can't sit in the pan.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.