Simple Macaroni and Cheese

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni

¼ cup butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

ground black pepper to taste

2 cups milk

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes.

At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.

Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated.

Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 630 kcal
• Total Fat: 34 g
• Saturated Fat: 21 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 100 mg
• Sodium: 777 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 55 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 27 g