Recipe by Ken Wallich

Make it from scratch, it’s just as easy…

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup small elbow macaroni (or buy some fun bite-sized pasta)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I’m a huge fan of Tillamook extra sharp cheddar)
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup milk (can be 1% or 2% or whole)
• 1 tsp salt

Directions:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot
• Add salt and pasta
• Stir occasionally for 8-10 minutes, until pasta is soft, but firm
• Drain water and return pasta to pot
• Turn heat down to low
• Add butter, milk and cheese
• Stir until all the ingredients are melted, and all the pasta is fully coated
• Serve it up! Or…
• Put Mac & Cheese in a baking dish, top with another handful or two of cheese, and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until top is crispy.