macaroni cheese

Macaroni Cheese

Ingredients

2 cups Elbow Macaroni
3 tablespoons Flour
2 cups Milk
1/2 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
Salt
Pepper
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Bring a pot of water to the boil, add salt and macaroni and cook until tender. Drain through colander and place in a shallow casserole dish, add a tablespoon butter, mix and cover.
To make the sauce, first grate 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and set aside.In a saucepan, take 2 tablespoons flour, stir in 2 cups milk, a shake of salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon butter. Turn on the heat and stir continuously until the sauce begins to thicken and bubble a bit. Turn off the heat and immediately stir in 1/2 of the cheese.
Add the sauce to the macaroni and stir in well.
Sprinkle the remainder of the grated cheese over the top and place under the grill to brown.
You can make this ahead and grill just before serving.