Baked Mac and Cheese

Simple and straight-forward.  I have been making macaroni and cheese like this since I start cooking and have NEVER had a complaint.






Ingredients:

• 8oz pasta (I use shells or elbows)
• 4oz Extra Sharp Cheddar, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 6 slices American cheese
• 3T butter
• 1/3 cup milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 400 degrees.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Spray 8x8 glass baking dish.
4. Pour pasta into dish.  Mix in butter and milk.
5. Tear up 4 slices of American, stir it and the cheddar pieces into the pasta.
6. Take the remaining 2 slices of American, tear them into strips and lay across the top of the pasta.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is completely melted and bubbly on top.

Tips:

• For extra crispness, stir in breadcrumbs and also sprinkle some on top.
• I've also cooked this at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, but I cut the cheddar into smaller pieces, so everything melts more quickly.