Mum's Penne and Cheese

Mulling over which recipe should come first, it is plain to see, only one should have the honour. It's wholesome, so easy and I know it off by heart. Homemade Mac and Cheese can be whipped up even on a hard work night. This recipe is very old, one of my girls absolute favorites and always a hit. My mother in law passed this recipe down to me when I was newly married.

Thank-you Kathy :P

Mum's Penne and Cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2-3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (any kind of cheese on hand will be fine )
2-3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
500 grams al dente' cooked penne pasta (just over half of a bag)

1. Set pasta to boil.


2. Place butter and flour in a small saucepan over med heat. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until smooth and bubbly.


3. Pour in 2 cups milk and mix with a whisk for ~30sec. Continue stirring with the spoon until the mixture starts to steam and gets slightly thicker.


4. Place all but ~1/4 of the grated cheese into the white sauce.


5. Stir until smooth with whisk/spoon.


6. Drain pasta when al dente'.


7. Pour pasta into lightly oiled, large casserole dish (mine is 2.8L)


8. Pour cheese sauce over pasta and slightly stir with spoon (so some sauce gets to the bottom).


9. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheese.


10. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.

Serve with a nice salad. We do serve ketchup with ours....so yummy.

(source: Kathy Brereton)