Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced green peppers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 dash parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large deep skillet (12â€? wide x 3â€? deep) or pot.
• 2 add raw macaroni, onion, green pepper, salt and dry mustard.
• 3 stir in water and milk.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10 to 15 minutes until macaroni is tender.
• 6 stir frequently.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 stir in grated cheese (s) until melted.
• 9 stir in one or more of the following add-ins and seasonings (optional).
• 10 add cooked meat such as chopped chicken, ham, hamburger, chopped sausages for a few minutes before finished cooking time to heat thoroughly.
• 11 add a 14 oz. can stewed tomatoes, drained (use the liquid for the water in the recipe) just before bringing ingredients to a boil in the recipe.
• 12 add some chopped celery, chopped green onion, or leftover cooked veggies.
• 13 vary the seasonings by using chili powder, italian seasoning, thyme, or fresh ground pepper.