Side

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

4 tablespoons butter

⅓ cups flour

3 cups milk

3 cups shredded cheddar

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon hot sauce

For Macoroni and Cheese

16 oz box uncooked elbow macaroni, or any other pasta of choice (or fresh pasta equivalent amount)

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium/high heat. Add flour and whisk until the butter and flour form a paste.

Gradually add milk, whisking continuously ~5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

Remove from heat, add cheese; stir until melted.

Season with garlic, hot sauce, salt and pepper; mix well.

Combine sauce with cooked pasta, or serve as an add-on for broccoli, cauliflower, or other vegetable.