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Homemade Mac n Cheese

This smooth and creamy mac n cheese dish is a classic! It’s a simple recipe that takes pasta, butter, cheese, milk, and seasonings and turns it into a comfort food that the whole family will be requesting. 
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Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. pasta shells
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water until soft. Drain in colander.
  2. In the pasta pot, melt the butter and stir in flour. Sauté for a couple minutes till browned and aromatic.
  3. Whisk in milk and salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat and whisk till bubbly and starting to thicken.
  4. Add the cheese and stir till melted and smooth. Stir in the cooked pasta. Taste and season if needed and add more milk if desired.

Notes

I add a pound of browned ground beef at the end to make it an entree.