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Real Mac 'n Cheese

Jessica Braider
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbl butter
  • 2 tbl flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 cups whole wheat macaroni elbows, shells, and fusilli all work well
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • nutmeg
  • turmeric if you want it to be orange
  • vegetables for mixing in optional

Instructions
 

  • Start a pot of water to boil.
  • Grate the cheese with the grating tool on your food processor or with a box grater. Prep your other ingredients so you can move quickly when the time comes. If you are going to stir in a vegetable, get it started cooking.
  • When the water comes to a boil, dump in the pasta. In a separate pot, melt the butter. When the butter is melted, add in the flour and stir until it forms a paste. Add in the milk and stir until combined. Dump in the cheese and stir until it forms a creamy sauce. Add in mustard. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste. If you want it to be orange, add in some turmeric.
  • When the pasta is done, strain it and mix in the sauce. Mix in your veggie (optional) and serve.

Notes

If you have leftovers, I highly recommend reheating them in a pot with a tiny bit of milk. It tastes much, much better than microwaving it.