Baked Mac and Cheese From the kitchen of: Anabella Rijos
Ingredients
1 box of elbow 2 cups of butter 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt 4 cups of milk 1 pound of shredded cheddar cheese (mixed cheese) 1/4 cup of melted butter
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. 2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water, and boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni and leave uncovered. Stir occasionally until the pasta is cooked thoroughly for about 8 minutes. 3. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in flour and salt, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring often until mixture thickens, slightly about 5 minutes. 4. Turn off heat and stir in cheddar cheese until the cheese is melted. Add the macaroni and stir to coat. Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Mix the remaining cup of melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter the cracker mixture evenly. 5. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top for about 45 minutes.
