Queen Bee Makes Macaroni and Cheese

Bumble loves macaroni and cheese.  I finally found a recipe she approves of! The kids are having fun laying in the bookshelves right now, so I think I have some time to prepare this dish...

 

Here are the ingredients..

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

1/2 cup butter

2 Tablespoons flour

2 Cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 oz. cheddar cheese

First cook the macaroni according to package instructions.  While that is cooking, we will start on the cheesy sauce.  In a saucepan melt the butter until bubbling.  If you can't bring yourself to put an entire stick of butter in this dish then only put in half of it.  I have made it both ways and it was fine with eliminating some of the butter.  Then over medium heat stir in the flour until it is smooth and bubbly.  Now add the salt and milk and cook until it thickens, stirring occasionally.

Now that the sauce has thickened, it is time to add the cheese.  Stir the cheese into the sauce until melted.  Then place the cooked macaroni into a 2 quart baking dish and pour the cheese sauce over top...

Then place the dish in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.  Here is the finished macaroni and cheese...

 

  Now Bumble and Stinger, smile and say "cheese"!

 

I don't think they will be too happy when I decorate these bookshelves.