Easy to Make Baked Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese recipe is so simple to make that even a novice cook can put it together. It's almost as easy as the stuff that comes in a box, but the taste is outstanding.

Macaroni and cheesePhoto byHermes RiveraonUnsplash

Ingredients

• One 8-ounce package elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups Cheddar or other cheese (good with a blend of favorites)
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Butter a rectangular or oval casserole dish.
3. Prepare macaroni according to package directions.
4. Drain the macaroni and spoon it into the prepared dish.
5. Lightly season the macaroni with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Melt butter over medium heat.
7. Add flour and mix well.
8. Add the milk, stir very well, and bring to a low bowl.
9. Add 3/4 of the cheese and yellow mustard. Mix well.
10. Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni and blend thoroughly.
11. Sprinkle reserved cheese over the top.
12. Bake for about 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.

Serves four to six.