BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This is a great recipe as either a side dish or as the main meal. Switch up the type of pasta and cheeses you use to suit your taste and preference. Cooking/Prepping time includes pasta.

Provided by Miss Tinkerbell

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces pasta (I've used elbow, twists, and shells before)
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon flour
12 ounces shredded cheese, I usually use colby monterey jack and pepper jack mixed
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (for last 15 minutes of cooking) (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil your pasta- 9-12 minutes, until tender but still firm, drain well.
  • For the cheese sauce, in a medium saucepan melt butter then stir in flour and pepper.
  • Add milk all at once.
  • Cook and stir until until slightly thickened and bubbly.
  • Add cheese, stirring until melted.
  • Stir in drained pasta and sour cream.
  • Transfer mixture to a casserole dish.
  • Bake in a 350 oven for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • If desired, during the last 15 minutes, top the dish with shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.9, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 66.8, Sodium 614.4, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 21.9

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