Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Macaroni
  • ⅓ cup Butter
  • ⅓ cup Flour
  • ½ teaspoon White Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 3 ½ cups Milk
  • 8 ounces Medium Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Boil a large pot of salted water; add the macaroni; cook for 8-9 minutes; strain then set aside
  3. In a large pot over medium heat melt butter; sprinkle the flour, white pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper over the melted butter; whisk until smooth
  4. Stir in the milk ½ cup at a time; add the next ½ cup of milk after the pervious one is fully incorporated 
  5. Add all of the medium cheddar cheese and half of the extra sharp cheddar cheese; stir into the milk/flour mixture until melted; stir in the macaroni
  6. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish; top with the remaining extra sharp cheddar cheese
  7. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes