Baked macaroni & cheese

 
                          BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE
 
 Recipe By     : Mimi's Cyber Kitchen
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Eggs & Cheese
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          uncooked elbow macaroni
      1/2  cup           butter
      1/2  cup           flour
    1 1/2  cups          milk
    1 1/2  cups          sour cream
    1      teaspoon      salt
      1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   10      ounces        mild cheddar cheese -- grated
 
 1.  Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
 
 2.  Cook macaroni in salted boiling water according to package directions.
  Drain and rinse well with cold water.  Pour into a 3 quart casserole.
 
 3.  In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.  Gradually stir in milk and
 sour cream.  Add salt and pepper.
 
 4.  Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and
 thickens.
 
 5.  Reserve 1 cup grated cheese for the top of the casserole.  Toss macaroni
 with remaining cheese.
 
 6.  Pour sauce over macaroni and mix thoroughly.  Sprinkle with remaining
 cheese.
 
 7.  Bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and browned.
 
 8.  Serve immediately.
 
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 NOTES : From Mimi:  Believe it or not, this was served at a temple dinner one
 Friday night.  It was so good, I asked for the recipe.  Low fat, it's not,
 but I have had some success using lower fat ingredients such as milk and sour
 cream, though I wouldn't bother with nonfat sour cream.  I also use less
 cheddar than this recipe calls for...or I double everything except the sour
 cream and cheddar.  Whatever works...it's the best version I've ever eaten.