Categories: cheesy, kid faves, pasta

Ingredients

• 2 cups ziti or elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1-3/4 cups milk
• 10oz Cheddar Cheese, block,shredded
• Paprika

Directions

1. Cook ziti or elbow macaroni as directed. Drain and place in casserole dish.

2. Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. Stir in salt and pepper.

3. Add flour

4. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.

5. Remove the frying pan from the stove

6. add milk

7. Return the frying pan to the burner gradually increase heat as you stir constantly.

8. When mixture boils, continue to stir for one minute, then remove from heat.

9. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese.

10. Add cheese sauce to the macaroni and stir thoroughly.

11. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven

12. sprinkle top with paprika

13. bake for another five minutes.

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