Redfield Recipes: Bobs Mac And Cheese

Bob's Macaroni and Cheese

The one Signe grew up with

2	cups	uncooked macaroni
¹/₄	cup	butter or margarine
¹/₄	cup	flour
2	cups	milk
¹/₂	tsp	paprika
¹/₄	tsp	powdered mustard
	few drops Tabasco sauce
¹/₈	tsp	onion powder
¹/₈	tsp	garlic powder
	additional spices to taste (garlic salt, onion salt, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce)
2	eggs, beaten
1-2	lbs	grated cheese (preferably sharp cheddar)

Boil macaroni; set aside.

Make a white sauce from the butter, flour, and milk: melt the butter, add the flour and cook for a minute or two, then gradually add the milk and stir over low heat until thickened.

Add the spices and the beaten egg to the thickened white sauce. Add cheese to the sauce to taste (In our house, this is usually at least half of the available cheese. 1 lb total is the bare minimum.)

Grease a 2 qt. casserole dish. Starting with the sauce, layer the ingredients in the pan: sauce, cheese, noodles, etc., ending with sauce and cheese on top. If you have enough, try to completely cover the top layer of sauce with cheese. Bake at 350°F until bubbling and toasty brown on top (approx. 40 minutes).