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Tammi's Homemade Macaroni & Cheese


There's nothing quite like a good macaroni & cheese. Kids and grownups love it. It's perfect for a holiday dinner with family, but it can also be packed into little containers and given as a gift. This recipe makes about 8 servings.


INGREDIENTS

  • 6 ounces (1 ½ cups) elbow macaroni

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion

  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 dash pepper

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup Mexican 4 cheese blend

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 1 medium tomato, sliced


INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Boil the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

  • In a large pan, melt the butter and lightly sauté the onion. Add the flour, salt, and pepper. Stir until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble.

  • Add the milk and continue to stir until the milk becomes warm.

  • Add the cheddar cheese cubes. Continue stirring as the cheese melts and the mixture becomes a thick bubbly cheese sauce.

  • Add the Mexican cheese blend and sour cream. Stir until thoroughly combined with the sauce.

  • Pour the macaroni into the cheese sauce and stir.

  • Pour the macaroni and cheese into a medium sized casserole pan.

  • Place tomato slices on top (see photo).

  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.


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