Thursday, October 1, 2009

Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe comes from Grandma/Nana/Mom/Flo. She served it recently at the Ronald McDonald House with a Notre Dame group. The dish was so good that everyone requested the recipe!!

*Cook 1 lb of macaroni noodles according to directions on the box.
*Melt 6 tablespoons of margarine on the stove.
*Add 1/2 cup of flour and stir in with the margarine to make a roux. Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
*Add 3 cups of milk. Stir until warm. Add another 2 cups of milk.
*Add 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
*Add in 12 ounces of finely chopped/grated Velveeta and stir to melt.
*Add four ounces cheddar cheese.
*Pour cooked macaroni into a greased pan and top with cheese mixture. Stir.
*Top with additional 4 ounces of cheddar cheese. You can also top with croutons/breadcrumbs if desired.
*Cook at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

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