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I buy a large block of good quality cheddar, and we cut it into quarters, my husband grates it and puts it into 4 small zip lock bags. After cooking the macaroni or shells for about 6 minutes and then drain it, I then use the same pan to make my white sauce – only one pan to wash out. I do this recipe from memory, I keep a supply of shredded sharp cheddar in the freezer, and you can put this together in about 15 minutes, start to finish. It does look creamer, although I did like the fact that the fat free milk is probably more healthy. Today I just put it together and I decided to use some half and half that I had in the frig, – about 3/4 cup – and the rest is the fat free. Since we only drink fat free milk in our house I have been using that to make my white sauce.

It is true – the original recipe called for 2-1/2 cups of milk, 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2 tablespoons of butter. To the commenter above about the difference in the original recipe that was on the back of the box, and the newer version above. I have been making homemade mac & cheese for almost 50 years.

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