Homemade Mac & Cheese

12 oz. elbow macaroni (3 c.)
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
¼ c. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

½ tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. cubed Velveeta cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.

For cheese sauce, in a saucepan melt butter or margarine. Cook onion in butter until tender but not brown. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 – 2 minutes more. Add cubed cheese. Stir until melted.

Stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Turn into a 2-quart casserole. Bake in 350°F oven 30 – 35 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

YIELD: 12 servings