Here is my mac and cheese recipe that I adore.  It is simplistic, relatively cheap and tastes wonderful.

Ingredients:

• 24oz. macaroni noodle, fusilli or rontini (amount may vary by pasta)
• 14-16 oz. Velveeta cheese (cubed)
• 1/2 cup butter (yes, margarine works but it’s a shame)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups milk (no, skim will not work as well)
• 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slices buttered bread (cubed)
• salt, pepper and onion powder to taste

Directions:

• Butter 13×9″ casserole dish
• Cook macaroni or pasta (al dente) and cool
• Melt butter in large sauce pan and add flour to create a roux
• Add milk to roux (let sit on counter for a while to warm a little) and whisk until blended and warm
• Add cubes of Velveeta to the sauce (a few at a time) until fully melted
• Season to taste (this is where you can get inventive if you want but I find onion powder, salt and pepper work great)
• Put macaroni in buttered casserole dish and pour cheese sauce over top
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over top
• Cover with buttered bread cubes
• Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes until bubbly
• Broil a few minutes to brown bread to a crispy brown
• Let site a few minutes to set up and cool
• Enjoy!

As I said earlier there are literally thousands of variations to this recipe that can be used.  Add some browned and crumbled Italian sausage for a unique kick.  Personally I like it simple so this is the way I keep it.

If you have other suggestions or want to share your own recipe please feel free to leave a comment!

1) Whisk eggs (whole eggs, not just whites) with milk (yes, the milk is required and don’t use skim because that’s just dirty water) until completely frothed and blended. Season with salt and pepper.

2) Melt butter or margarine in pan until hot. (If you try and use cooking spray, oil, or some other healthy alternative you are a gross bastardization of all the is good in life)

3) Add eggs to melted butter and stir frequently until fully cooked (they will remain a little wet because of the milk. This is a good thing)

4) Eat and don’t worry about the fat and cholesterol levels. There is an easy way to add this better flavored version of eggs to your diet without compromise. This amazing technique is called MODERATION. If your looking to watch a diet please do not eat these eggs 10 at a time or more than once a week or so. For god’s sake though use moderation and don’t serve healthed out cardboard eggs to others. It’s just wrong.