Italian Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 cups fontinella cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (not margarine)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Add salt to 3 quarts of water and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Once the water comes to a boil, add the elbow macaroni, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Cook macaroni for about 6-8 minutes, or until desired tenderness. (I prefer al dente').

4. 4

   While macaroni is cooking, using a cheese grater, finely grate 2 cups of Fontinella cheese.

5. 5

   Pour finished macaroni into a strainer, and strain out all the water.

6. 6

   Place butter in the bottom of a medium mixing bowl, and pour macaroni on top of it. Mix until all the macaroni is coated with butter.

7. 7

   Finally, gradually mix in the grated Fontinella cheese, mixing together with a fork, until all the macaroni is covered with the now-melted cheese.

8. 8

   Enjoy!