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Macaroni and Cheese

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups milk warmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 ounces extra sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni cooked

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet and whisk in flour until smooth.
  • Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in the warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes tilll thickened.
  • Whisk in salt, black pepper, 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
  • Stir in pasta.
  • Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish
  • Top with the rest of the cheese and bake at 400° for 20 minutes.