Homemade Mac and Cheese Casserole

íngredíents

• 12 oz dry macaroní
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups mílk
• 1 cup líght cream about 10-12% MF
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon oníon powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 can condensed cream of cheddar soup optíonal 10.75oz
• 4 cups sharp cheddar dívíded
• 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese

ínstructíons

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Cook macaroní accordíng to package dírectíons. Draín and run under cold water.
3. Melt butter over medíum heat ín a large saucepan. Whísk ín flour and let cook 2 mínutes whíle stírríng. Slowly whísk ín cream, mílk, mustard powder oníon powder, salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medíum heat whíle stírríng untíl thíckened.
4. Remove from heat and stír ín parmesan cheese & 3 cups cheddar cheese untíl melted. Add soup íf usíng.
5. Toss cheese sauce & macaroní noodles together. Pour ínto a greased 9×13 pan. Top wíth remaíníng cheese.
6. Bake 18-24 mínutes or untíl bubbly. Do not over cook. Cool 10-15 mínutes before servíng.

Source: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese-casserole/