Stove Top Cheddar Mac - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups half-and-half, warmed
1 (8 ounce) bag extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
salt, to taste

Preparation

In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente; drain in a colander.
In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the warmed half-and-half and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is steaming hot and thick, about 4 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar until melted.
Stir in the cooked macaroni and season to taste with salt.