The Hubby’s Dream Mac-n-Cheese

Ingredients

• 12 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups half & half
• 3 slices white American cheese
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1-ounce grated parmesan cheese
• 6 ounces shredded extra-sharp white cheddar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1-2 tbsp additional half & half or milk is you need to thin it out

Directions

1. Prepare pasta in large pot according to the package. While pasta is cooking in a medium saucepan melt butter on low heat.
2. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in half & half, cook over medium heat, whisking until mixture starts to thicken. Reduce heat to low.
3. Add in cheeses, salt & pepper – stirring until cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Add in additional milk is necessary to thin it out.
4. Drain pasta and stir into cheese mixture and heat over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly heated.