Mac and Cheese

Recipe by: The New Best Recipe, modified by the O’Connor clan

Servings: 6

Amount	Ingredient	Prep Notes
1	Kielbasa	Optional
1 pound	Noodles
2 cups	Sharp Cheddar
2 cups	Monterey Jack
5 tablespoons	Butter
6 tablespoons	Flour
1.5 teaspoons	Dry Mustard
1 teaspoon	Powdered Onion
4 cups	Milk
4 teaspoons	Dijon Mustard

• if using, slice and brown the kielbasa. Set aside
• fill pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook noodles to al dente
• drain the noodles and set aside. Melt butter in now empty pot, then add the flour, dry mustard, and powdered onion and heat until lightly browned and aromatic
• slowly add the milk to the butter and flour mixture to make a roux. Bring to a boil and simmer until the consistency of heavy cream
• add cheese to the milk mixture and let melt. Stir in the noodles, kielbasa, and Dijon mustard

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