Homemade Mac & Cheese

Version 1
Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 T unsalted Butter	2 cups cheese coarsely grated
7 tsp all purpose flour	8 oz dried macaroni
1 1/3 cup milk, heated

Directions
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook the mixture. Add the milk in a stream, whisking. Heat mixture till hot, (should coat the back of a wooden spoon). Be careful not to boil. Stir in the cheese and cook until cheese is melted.

Cook the macaroni according to package instructions and drain well. Combine with cheese mixture and salt and pepper to taste.

Version 2
Ingredients

1 cup Cheddar / Marble Jack cheese	1/4 cup margarine
1 cup Velveeta cheese	Noodles and some milk

Directions
Melt ½ the margarine in a sauce pan. Add ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup Velveeta, melt it. Add a little milk so cheese doesn’t stick to the bottom. Add rest of margarine and cheese. Melt thoroughly. Stir continuously.

Prepare noodles and add sauce. Place in bowl and top with additional cheese.

Source: Many experiments to get it just right.

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