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my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe

(1 rating)
Cookingbear avatar
Recipe by
Linda Tennant
@Cookingbear
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

I got this recipe out of a Betty Crocker cookbook many years ago. I no longer have the book. Whenever I wanted to make the dish again, I would call my daughter and ask her for the ingredients. * I like the flavor of the tomato on top of the casserole.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe

  • 1 c
    elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine or butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • dash
    pepper
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1
    med. tomato (optional)

How To Make my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe

  • 1
    Cook macaroni for 10 minutes. Drain well. In med. saucepan, cook onion in margarine or butter until tender, but not brown. Stir in flour and pepper.
  • 2
    Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thick and bubbly. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in macaroni. Put in 1 qt. casserole. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-30 min. If desired, arrange tomato slices atop macaroni for the last 5 minutes of baking. Let stand 10 min. before serving.
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