MELLOW MACARONI CHEESE BAKE 
8 to 12 oz. large elbow macaroni noodles
water, lightly salted
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup dairy sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 lb. bacon, crisp and crumbled (optional)

Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).

Butter a 2-quart casserole. Cook macaroni in lightly salted water according to package directions; drain.

In a stainless steel, glass or enamel saucepan, sauté onion in butter until transparent. Stir in flour. Cook for 1 minute. Add milk.

Cook, stirring until sauce thickens. Add salt, Worcestershire sauce and cheese. Heat, stirring until cheese melts. Empty sour cream into a large bowl. Gradually add sauce, stirring constantly. Fold in cooked macaroni. Pour into casserole and sprinkle with bacon, if desired.

Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 6 servings.

Variation: Substitute 1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs, or 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese, for crumbled bacon, if desired.

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Mellow Macaroni Cheese Bake
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 Colleen (Wisconsin) says:
This is hands down the BEST mac & cheese recipe I have ever had. I appreciate the newly revised English units for measurements and the recommended macaroni volume. Sometimes things are best without starch volume because a dish like this is all about the sauce! I apologize for not writing a review sooner because this has been my "go to" for at least twelve years. My kids literally beg for this dish every holiday and nothing has ever gone to waste of leftovers. I cook the macaroni al dente so we can have leftovers. If you add more sauce, warm up at a lower temperature so it does not curdle. This is literally one of my FAVORITE recipes in the world!

 

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