Macaroni and Cheese

 Creamy and cheesy, this homemade mac and cheese recipe is just the ticket for traditional comfort food, but with lots of mix-in possibilities that help you put a flavor-forward twist on a classic recipe. Check out the Expert Tips section below for suggestions on adding bacon, caramelized onions, fire-roasted diced tomatoes and even lobster.

Ingredients:

2

cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7 ounces)

1/4

cup butter

1/4

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1/4

teaspoon ground mustard

1/4

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2

cups milk 

2

cups shredded or cubed Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

Steps:

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• 2

  While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. 

  
• 3

  Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce.

  
• 4

  Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.