Creamy Microwave Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• breadcrumbs (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, boil water. add macaroni and cook 8 minutes; drain.
• 2 in a glass or microwave safe dish, melt butter for 30 seconds. blend in flour and salt.
• 3 stir in milk until smooth.
• 4 microwave 2 minutes, stirring with a fork after 1 minute, until thickened.
• 5 stir in cheese until completely melted.
• 6 pour well drained macaroni into cheese sauce, mixing well.
• 7 microwave at medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
• 8 if desired, sprinkle top with bread crumbs before serving.