baked mac and cheese...

Baked Mac & Cheese

I was in need of some good soulful food, and this mac and cheese certainly hit the spot. Luckily I had all of the ingredients on hand!

Delicious!

Ingredients:

- 1/4 cup of butter

- 1/4 flour

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 2 cups milk

- 1/4 cup Velveeta Cheese, cut up

- 1 package of cheddar cheese, shredded

- 1 box of elbow macaroni, cooked, drained

- 3 tablespoons plain bread crumbs

- Paprika (optional)

Directions:

1. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan on low heat.

2. Blend in flour and salt, stir & cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.

3. Add prepared Velveeta cheese and 1 1/2 cups of shredding cheese: stir until melted.

4. Stir in Macaroni

5. Pour into oven safe casserole pan

6. In seperate bowl, melt remaining 1 tablesppon butter and toss with bread crumbs.

7. Sprinkle casserole with remaining shredded cheese and bread crumb mixture.

8. ( I then sprinkle paprika on top of casserole)

9. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.