Ingredients

  • 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni or 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and get a large pot of water boiling.
  • Cube the cheese.
  • Start cooking the pasta while preparing the cheese sauce.
  • Saute onion in butter until soft and transparent.
  • Add flour, salt and pepper, cooking for one minute.
  • Add milk slowly, continuously stirring.
  • Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
  • Add cheese gradually until all the cheese is melted.
  • When pasta is al dente, drain pasta and pour cheese sauce into the pot and stir well.
  • Pour into a 13 x 9 (or slightly larger) baking pan that's been sprayed with Pam.
  • Bake for 30 (minimum) to 40 minutes.