Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded hoop cheese
  • 1/2 (16-oz.) package elbow macaroni, cooked

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Microwave milk at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes. Melt butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Whisk in salt, black pepper, and 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese until smooth; stir in pasta. Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish; top with remaining cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.