Macaroni and Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pie shell
• 1/2 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, half for pie shell and half for the topping
• 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, for sauce (additional)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• wax paper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Mix 1/4 cup of cheddar into pastry and shape pastry into a ball and roll out between 2 pieces of wax paper.

3. 3

   Place this into a 9-inch pie plate, prick bottom with fork.

4. 4

   Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and let stand until you are finished the sauce mixture.

5. 5

   Reduce oven to 350°F.

6. 6

   Cook elbow macaroni.

7. 7

   Prepare cheese sauce by combining butter, flour, milk, salt, pepper, parmesan, cream cheese and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Cook in sauce pan over medium heat until all ingredients are combined.

8. 8

   Add cooked noodles to cheese sauce mixture and pour into pie shell.

9. 9

   Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar onto top of pie.

10. 10

    Bake 20 minutes at 350°F 10-15 minutes.