Easy Homemade White Mac and Cheese
This easy homemade white mac and cheese is better than any store bought or restaurant mac and cheese and can be made ahead of time and kept in a crock pot for large gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 stick salted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 oz shredded white American cheese
- 1 lb medium dried pasta shells
Instructions
- First make the pasta per manufacturers instructions for ‘al dente” in a large pot.
- While the pasta cooks, add the butter to a large heavy saucepan.
- Melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and stir well.
- Cook over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened.
- Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Increase heat to medium and simmer for about 5-10 minutes until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Add the salt and shredded cheese.
- Stir until the sauce is smooth and the cheese is completely melted.
- Remove from the heat.
- Drain the pasta and add back into the large pot.
- Add to the cheese sauce to the pasta.
- Gently fold in and allow to sit for about 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker.