Mac and Cheese

This is not how Mom made it, but this is based on her original instructions. It's so good. Dang.

Mac & cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

Boil and drain about ½ box of macaroni noodles and leave in drainer.

Add butter to hot pot(1/2 -1 stick) and melt it. Turn burner down to medium heat.
Add flour to the pot a tablespoon at a time, and work it in with a whisk until it is all dissolved. 4-6 tablespoons adding one at a time, depending on how thick you want it to be. Salt and pepper to taste while it’s in the pot.
Add milk(if you want it to be amazing, use whole! But you can use 2% too) to pot, about 1/2 gallon...a bit less. Whisk the milk until steam is rising up. Add shredded cheddar (2 cups or so) a handful at a time while whisking. Don't add more until what you just added is mixed into the sauce. If if glops up a little persevere and keep whisking until it combines. When all the cheese is added, turn off the heat and add the pasta back to the pot. Coat with the sauce.

Put into a 9 x 13 or other deep dish. Add chunks of block cheese – 6-8 chunks, and cover with shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake @ 350 for 20-30 minutes (melt cheese).