Macaroni and Cheese

A fast, yet tasty recipe that far exceeds the stuff in the blue box.  Add your favorite cheese to a basic white sauce, throw in some seasonings (such as black pepper, garlic powder or onion powder) and you have a creamy homemade mac and cheese tailored to your taste!  This recipe is fun to play around with as different cheeses can give it such a different flavor.

Start out by beginning to cook up the pasta of your choice per the box directions.  While you wait for the water to boil for the pasta, you can start making the white sauce, which you can find the recipe for here.  Once the white sauce has thickened up a bit, add in a few handfuls of cheese.  Be generous!

Gently stir the cheese into the sauce.  Go ahead and turn the burner off as the white sauce is hot enough to efficiently melt the cheese.

Continue to stir until the cheese has melted completely.  You will be left with a thick, rich cheese sauce.

At this time, you can add in your favorite seasonings, then pour the sauce over your cooked and drained noodles.  Stir well, then serve it up!