Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Video
Ingredients
8 oz. uncooked ziti noodles (or other pasta)
½ stick of butter
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk
6 oz. Velveeta cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 slices of American cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook ziti according to directions and drain well. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour to make a paste. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the Velveeta and American cheeses, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth. Stir the cooked ziti into the cheese sauce. Scrape into a shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on the top. Bake uncovered until bubbly and lightly golden on top, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
