Mac and Cheese Henwood Style

Description

This is a recipe my family has been using for a long time. Not sure where it originated from, but we definitely enjoy every bite!

Ingredients

  • ½ (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces processed cheese food
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling
  2. stir in the fusilli
  3. and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered
  4. stirring occasionally
  5. until the pasta has cooked through
  6. but is still firm to the bite
  7. about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
  9. Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook the onion in the melted margarine until translucent
  10. about 5 minutes. Whisk the flour into the onion mixture; cook 1 minute more. Slowly pour the milk into the mixture while whisking until the milk is entirely incorporated. Add the cheese food
  11. blue cheese
  12. Cheddar cheese
  13. salt
  14. pepper
  15. and mustard; cook and stir continually the cheese has melted and the mixture is thick; fold the pasta into the mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
  16. Bake in the preheated oven until the top begins to brown
  17. about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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