Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 tablespoons butter <br>- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion <br>- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour <br>- 2 cups milk <br>- 3/4 teaspoon salt <br>- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard <br>- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni <br>- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into strips <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br>step 2: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. <br>step 3: Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. <br>step 4: To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well. <br>step 5: Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. <br>

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into strips

Directions
step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
step 2: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
step 3: Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
step 4: To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
step 5: Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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