Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is very easy to make from scratch. You don't need the box any more. Almost all kids love it. Below is the recipe for it.

Macaroni pasta(elbow pasta) - 1/2 lb ( you can actually use any small pasta)
butter - 2 tbsp.
all purpose flour - 2 tbsp
milk - 2 cups
cheddar cheese -  1 to 1 1/2 cups grated
salt and pepper

Boil water in a large pan with a little salt. Add the dry pasta and boil for about 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain and keep.

In a heavy bottom pan add 2 tbsp. of butter. Keep the flame low. When its melted add the flour and keep stirring until it slightly changes colour.

Keep stirring and slowly add milk and mix until nice and smooth. A whisk will do a better job.

Now bring the flame to medium and let it boil, stirring occasionally. After it boils, add grated cheese, salt and pepper,(cheese has salt so add very less). Once its nicely blended add the cooked pasta.
Mix it in and let it heat through for 2 minutes. Done.

You can add cooked chopped vegetables or chicken into it if desired.