Name: Mouse's Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 8 ounces American cheese, cubed; 8 ounces processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), cubed; 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

Steps

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until not quite done, about 6 minutes. Drain.
In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion (1/2 cup) and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the fresh minced garlic (1 1/2 teaspoons) and cook for 30 seconds. Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the heavy whipping cream, beating out any lumps. Add the American and processed cheeses, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.
Drain noodles, and stir them into the cheese sauce. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly.

Chef's notes

Our version: sauteed diced onion and fresh minced garlic in the butter before the roux, reduced butter and flour for a lighter sauce, and heavy whipping cream instead of milk.

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