Shaffer style Mac and cheese

[pdswife]

• 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
• 4 tablespoons real butter
• 1/2 cup diced onions, very small dice
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worshire sauce ( yes,,that's spelled incorrectly)fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups good quality shredded cheese ( I used, Swiss, Parm, Motz and a little chedder
• Preheat oven to 400°F.

Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
In a large saucepan melt the butter.
Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, and dry mustard , Mix well
Pour milk in gradually; stirring constantly.
Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
Add Woshire sauce
Reduce heat and cook until thick...about three minutes more Add cheese a little at a time and mix until cheese melts.

Take pan off the heat and add pasta to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
Transfer noodle mixture to a buttered baking dish.

Bake 15 minutes and then add a handful or two of cheddar cheeseBake another five minutes or until top cheese has melted

 

[LadyCook61]

Never heard of Shaffer but I know of Stoufer's . I might try this recipe , sounds pretty good.

 

[MexicoKaren]

That's exactly the way I have always made mac and cheese. Sometimes I add a little bit of cayenne pepper or white pepper. It is so good - also try it with fresh tomatoes sliced on top of the last addition of cheese. It never tastes the same twice, because I always use different mixes of cheese.