Mom's Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups macaroni, dry
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon onion salt (the cheese is usually salty enough for most people) (optional)
• black pepper
• 15 soda crackers
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup crushed potato chips
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to package directions, only until al dente (tender yet firm, as they will be cooked again later) and set aside.
• 2 in large pot, melt butter and add flour to form roux.
• 3 whisk in milk and onion, over medium heat until somewhat thickened (not too thick or you will need a knife to cut out chunks of mac & cheese!).
• 4 remove from heat and add tomato soup, cheese and spices. it should be runny and pourable, about like ranch salad dressing for lack of a better example :) if too thick add milk and seasonings to taste.
• 5 pour into a greased casserole dish.
• 6 in a ziplock bag, combine crub top ingredients of your choice, and crush with hands, mixing butter in until uniform. i think crackers are the best tasting!
• 7 sprinkle over mac and cheese.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, til top is crunchy and pasta is bubbly.
• 9 enjoy!