Gram’s Mac ‘N’ Cheese

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp.  butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp.  flour
• 2 cups  milk
• 10 to 12 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cups  elbow macaroni, cooked Buttered breadcrumbs (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 min. or until bubbly.
3. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
4. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.
5. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Stir in macaroni.
6. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining cheese and buttered bread crumbs .
7. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

For variety, you can add 3/4 cup of chopped ham and 1/2 cup canned peas when you stir in macaroni.