Recipe: Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese (using white wine) - Not from Healine News

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

1/2 pound macaroni (1 1/2 cups), uncooked
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup dry white wine, see note*
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook the macaroni according to package directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.

Heat the butter; add onion and cook until soft. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Slowly add the cream and wine and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened.

Add the cheese and stir until melted. Mix together the macaroni and the cheese sauce. Put into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.

Bake for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

*Note: Substitute milk for the wine if you like.

Suggestion: Before baking, top may be sprinkled with buttered bread crumbs made by mixing 1/4 cup bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon melted butter.