Tasty Tuesdays: Homemade Mac and Cheese (SO Good!)

Oooey

Gooey

Cheesy

Yum...

You will need:

2 T butter

2 T flour

1 1/4 C milk

1/2 small block velveeta

1/2 bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 lb small short pasta (elbow, shells, bow-tie . . .)

For seasoning you will need:

2 T worchestershire sauce

1 Tsp nutmeg

2 Tsp ground mustard

1 T black pepper

salt to taste

Instructions:

In a stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat:

Add flour:

Cook, stirring with wooden spoon, 2 minutes to form a thick blonde roux.

Add milk and whisk.

(Why I have a wooden spoon in the picture, I have NO idea.)

Continue to cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of your wooden spoon:

Run your finger through the mix. If it stays separate, it's done!

Remove from heat and mix in cheddar cheese and velveeta:

Cutting up your Velveeta into smaller chunks will help it melt quicker.

At this point, add your seasonings.

When cheese is melted add your cooked pasta:

Mix well and serve hot!

*Note - this is NOT necessarily a "healthy" food - I used all 2% dairy products and whole grain white pasta, so it can be a little healthier if you wish*

I am considering starting a Tasty Tuesday blog hop/meme. If you would be interested in sharing your recipes with others, and learning some new ones, let me know and I'll "Make it so".