Mama Stile's Macaroni and Cheese

1This is Scott's alltime faveorite recipe. It's not hard, and super delic. We usually eat it with french bread and butter as a side. No veggies, no fruit. We love carbs and cheese! Big shout out to Lisa MamaBear Stiles for this recipe, I hope it's okay I'm putting it on here...

Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 adults (large helpings)


Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

Preheat oven to 450.  Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.

1/2 stick butter or margerine

1/2 cup flour

1 medium onion finely diced

4 1/4 cups milk

1 Tablespoon Mustard ( I like grey poupon or something like that, but regular would work)

Season Salt and Pepper to taste

1 lb  bag elbow macaroni

1 8 oz bag  extra sharp cheddar cheese  (or 2 cups grated)

1 8 oz bag four cheese blend (or 2 cups grated) look for an interesting blend, like italian blend

1/4 cup parmesean cheese

1. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling salted water till just barely done.  Do NOT OVERCOOK.  Look on package for time to cook, and subtract a minute from it. they should have some resistance and be a little chewy. When they are done, drain in collander and save till sauce is done.

2. In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in onion and keep stirring until it is translucent.  
3. Sprinkle flour over the top and stir briskly.  
4. While stirring, add milk, and stir until mixture is thickened add, mustard  Stir  briskly with wire  whisk to remove all lumps except onion peices.  Taste and add salt and pepper until it tastes good  (Try 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to start add more salt  and pepper in 1/4 teaspoon increments) .  5. Then add cheeses, whisking the whole time. 
6. When cheeses have melted  pour noodles into the pan (as many as will fit) and stir.  If there are more noodles than wil fit in the saucepan with the sauce, pour them into the greased baking dish. 

7. Put baking dish into the preheated oven, and bake for 20-30 minutes until it is crispy and browned on top, to your satisfaction.