Foster Fam Favorite Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni or other pasta
- 1/4 cup onion, grated or finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 1/2 cups milk, (2% or whole)
- 4-5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, fresh or canned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in the center of the oven. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan or casserole dish.
- Cook macaroni in boiling water according to package directions. Drain well.
- In a saucepan, cook onion in butter until soft. Add flour and seasonings.
- Add milk all at once. Whisk until smooth.
- Cook on medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add cheeses, stir until melted.
- Add the macaroni to cheese sauce and pour into casserole dish or pan. Top with about 3/4 cup grated cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Make ahead instructions:
Follow the directions as listed, adding 3 cups milk rather than 2 ½ cups. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake. The additional ½ cup milk will absorb into the pasta and keep the mac and cheese from becoming too dry.