Jonah here. Mom, I hope you’re reading this. Everyone else – let me give you a little background. This was one of my favorite foods as a kid, not the Kraft Mac and Cheese, but the kind my mom would make from this simple recipe. When I was growing up, we usually had it with broccoli, or a salad.
I asked my mom for this recipe when I went off to college, so she wrote it on an index card and I made it many times throughout my 4 years of school. That index card was magneted to my fridge and now lives in Annie’s recipe box in our kitchen. It’s really easy to make, but really delicious. Thanks Mom, for a childhood of yummy dinners!
1 lb. pasta – I use penne Fill a large pot with water, salt it, and bring it to a boil. Add penne and cook till it’s done; drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan. Add the chopped onions and cook until browned and soft. Add the flour, mix until smooth, then sprinkle in garlic powder and salt (if you don’t have garlic powder, feel free to mince up some garlic and add it with the onion at the beginning). Add milk and let it heat up, then add the cheese and mix in until fully melted. Return the drained pasta to the pot. Pour in cheese sauce and mix in thoroughly. Serve!Susan’s Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
2 Tb. butter
Half of a white or yellow onion, diced
2 Tb. all-purpose flour
1/2 t garlic powder, or more to taste
1/2 t salt
1 cup milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese, packed in
Instructions