Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. warm milk
dash of pepper
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 c. heavy cream or sour cream
12 oz. coarsely shredded sharp Cheddar
8 oz. (2 c.) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
Add flour and stir for about 3 minutes.
Gradually stir in warm milk.
Turn up heat and continue stirring until sauce is just at the boiling point.
Turn down and simmer until sauce thickens.
Add pepper and hot sauce.
Stir in heavy cream and simmer briefly.
Stir in 3/4 of the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
Combine cheese sauce and cooked macaroni.
Pour into a greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for about 30 minutes.