Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups milk (maybe more or less)
• salt & pepper
• 1 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 lb macaroni
• 1/2 lb beef
• 3-4 small plum tomatoes (chopped & seeded)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook macaroni & brown beef as usual. Don't overcook the noodles, they will be going in the oven!

2. 2

   Melt butter in pan, slowly add flour a little at a time. When all the flour is used, start adding milk a little at a time until this mixture is smooth, keep adding the milk until the mixture turns thick. Stir entire time!

3. 3

   Add cheese slowly to the mixture. Keep stiring!

4. 4

   Add entire cheese mixture and Beef and Tomatoes, to cooked & drained macaroni. Stir.

5. 5

   Put in casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350° for at least 30 minutes.

6. 6

   NOTE: Add some crushed ritz crackers to the top with some butter for something crisp. I don't normally add them.