Macaroni and Cheese

1 lb elbow macaroni

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup flour

2 cups milk

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water. Add a sprinkle of salt. Heat on high until water boils. Add macaroni. Stir occasionally. Cook until done. Drain. While the macaroni cooks make cheese sauce. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter, add flour, mix. Add milk slowly and stir. Stir constantly until mixture thickens. Turn off heat. Add salt and pepper and cheese. Stir until cheese melts. Pour over macaroni. Stir and serve.

Variations:

Add browned sausage

or

Add 1 can black beans, 1 cup salsa, 1 can corn

or

Pour into casserole dish, sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs, bake at 350 for 20 min.

Bernice Oliver