Recipe Time: Mac & Cheese!

Macaroni and Cheese is about as “comfort food” as you can get. It’s one of my hubby’s favorite dishes, so I definitely had to learn how to make it from scratch (which is eleventy billion times better than the box stuff – not that I’m a food snob {side eye}). It doesn’t take too long to make, and all you need are 5 ingredients (plus some add-ins if you feel like adding protein). Here’s the recipe that has never done me wrong:

Mac & Cheese

8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (or any shape pasta you prefer)
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
12 ounces shredded cheese (I use cheddar, but 1/2 cheddar 1/2 pepper jack would be good for an extra zip)

Add ins: bacon, lobster, chicken.

• Cook macaroni according to package. Drain & set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt & pepper. Add milk all at once, stirring until thick and bubbly. Add melted cheese, stirring until melted.
• Stir in cooked macaroni, and if desired, whatever add-in you like. I’ve done a lot of add-ins with this recipe and I can tell you, bacon is the best. So that’s what I did! Stirred in some cooked, crumbled bacon.
• Bake uncovered in a 2 quart casserole dish for about 25 minutes, or until it’s hot and bubbly.

Once it’s done, it’ll resemble something like this:

To finish the dish, I sprinkled some paprika & cayenne pepper for an extra spicy element. We like spicy ’round these parts.

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