Mac and Cheese Anyone?

It was a dreary weekend and we needed some good old mac and cheese.

Three Cheese Macaroni

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

For this recipe you need:

• 4 hot dogs cut into small pieces
• 4 cups of scoobidoo macaroni (or elbow)
• 1 1/2 cup grated cheedar cheese
• 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1-2 tablespoon(s) butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• salt & pepper
• paparika
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400° F
2. Boil macaroni and hot dogs together until macaroni is tender and then drain
3. While you are cooking the macaroni make the cheese sauce by combing the butter and flour in a sauce pan
4. Add milk and stir constantly
5. Add cheddar and gruyere cheese, continue to stir
6. Season with salt and pepper and simmer on low-medium heat until the sauce thickens
7. Add milk if it gets too thick
8. Combine the macaroni, hot dogs and cheese into a baking dish and mix well
9. Top with bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and paprika
10. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the top is nicely browned

Ready for the oven

Good old macaroni and cheese!