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This is a quick and creamy main dish. I've tried many macaroni and cheese recipes, but this is my favorite.—Debbie Carlson, San Diego, California

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Budget Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 cup milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour, salt and pepper; stir until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.
Drain macaroni. Add to the cheese mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 412 calories, 20 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 437 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Budget Macaroni and Cheese in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p19

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2012 by HRJ77

Very simple. Very quick. Very tasty!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by Wingding52

Nothing special. More like a box recipie.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by thinlynn

I made this recipe for my teen son and I for dinner tonight, and it was delicious.

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2011 by kpeown

Just made this to bring for a cookout. It turned out delicious as is but to give it a little more of a kick I added some sour cream, paprika, and ground mustard. I also topped it with extra cheddar cheese!

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by MrsKase

I used a 12 oz. package of Wacky Mac Veggie pasta shapes, I increased the milk by a 1/2 cup and used a blend of shredded Cheddar and Montery Jack cheese. I added a pound of sliced turkey dogs. Everybody liked this.

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Tarheel91

I made this recipe as written. The end result was not to my liking. It was creamy but tasted too much like flour. It was edible but dull and not worth the calories. I won't make it again.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by agnes24

This was good. Very easy to make. I added extra cheese when serving since I did not think it was cheesy enough. I used mild cheddar. Maybe next time I'll try sharp.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by pinksuitcases

So simple! I can't believe it tasted so good and was easy. I may never make boxed mac and cheese again.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by nicestofthedamned

This is the standard recipe that made up about 25% of my bodyweight as a child. You can't go wrong with this one. Top with sliced tomatoes or bread crumbs (or both!) and broil for a few minutes for a real treat.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by melissarb999

This is the only homemade macaroni and cheese recipe we use! It is so yummy!

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