Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 medium onion Onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, ground
• 1/2 cup Elbow Macaroni
• 2 tbsp Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 2 tbsp American Cheese, processed cut

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
3. Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
4. To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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