Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

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Ingredients

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16	ounce	box of noodles
2	tablespoons	butter
2	tablespoons	all-purpose flour
1	cups	milk
4	ounces	cream cheese
¹⁄₄	teaspoon	salt
¹⁄₄	teaspoon	black pepper
1	cup	shredded Cheddar cheese
		italian bread crumbs optional

Cook pasta according to directions on box.

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and continue cooking for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper and whisk until completely incorporated. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese. Stir well.

Pour over cooked noodles and mix.

VARIATIONS:

Transfer macaroni and cheese to an oven safe dish, top with breadcrumbs and bake at 350 for 15 minutes for a crunchy macaroni and cheese casserole.

Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the butter and flour mixture and sub parmesan cheese for the cheddar to make a creamy italian white sauce.

Cook pasta according to directions on box.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and continue cooking for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper and whisk until completely incorporated. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese. Stir well.
Pour over cooked noodles and mix.
VARIATIONS:
Transfer macaroni and cheese to an oven safe dish, top with breadcrumbs and bake at 350 for 15 minutes for a crunchy macaroni and cheese casserole.
Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the butter and flour mixture and sub parmesan cheese for the cheddar to make a creamy italian white sauce.

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