Ellie's Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) box macaroni (we like the wheels or elbows)
• 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 lb american cheese, reserve 4 slices (or a mixture of american and assorted deli cheese torn into pieces, does not matter what size as it)
• 2 -4 cooked hot dogs, cut into slices (optional) or 2 -4 leftover meatloaf, crumbled (optional)
• paprika (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 prepare macaroni according to package directions, drain.
• 3 melt butter or margarine in large sauce pan.
• 4 add flour and stir until cooked.
• 5 if using hot dogs or leftover meatloaf add to flour and butter and cook until heated.
• 6 add milk to pan.
• 7 cook until heated and thickened.
• 8 add cheese to pan and stir well until cheese melts.
• 9 add cooked macaroni to pan and mix well.
• 10 put macaroni/cheese mixture in casserole (2-3 quart).
• 11 cut or tear the 4 reserved slices of cheese and layer it over macaroni.
• 12 sprinkle with paprika.
• 13 cook uncovered in oven for 30-45 minutes until hot and bubbling.