Description:

Forget those boxed mixes. This is easy and tastes better!

Source:

Eric Hanson

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 12 oz (336 grm) dry macaroni
• 2 T butter
• 2 T flour (best to use easy-mix for sauces and gravies)
• 1 2 cup (475 ml) milk (2 % or skim works fine)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (225 ml) grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 t garlic powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper

Preparation

• Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
• While macaroni cooks, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, add flour and whisk (or stir with a fork) until blended and bubbly.
• Gradually add milk and stir constantly until sauce thickens.
• Stir in Romano/Parmesan until well blended.
• Stir in Cheddar until well blended.
• Add more milk if too thick.
• Add garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Continue stirring until ready to serve.
• Drain macaroni and combine with cheese sauce.
• Serve with garlic bread and a salad.

Comments

This is a great dish to whip up at the last minute when it doesn't look like there's anything to eat in the house! :) It's much more flavorful than anything that comes out of a box.