Macaroni and Cheese

6 cups water
2 1/2 cups dry macaroni
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 onion, minced (optional)
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cu processed cheese--cut into cubes

Bring water to a boil.  Add macaroni gradually so water continues to boil.  Boil uncovered stirring occasionally until tender--about 9-10 minutes.  Drain macaroni in a colander.  While macaroni is cooking, make cheese sauce:  Cook and stir minced onion and butter over low heat until butter is melted and onion is slightly tender.  Blend in flour to make a paste; stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Slowly stir in milk using a wire whip.  Heat to boiling point, stirring constantly.  Reduce heat; stir and cook one minute after mixture begins to boil.  Remove form heat.  Stir salt pepper and cubed cheese into the hot milk mixture; continue stirring until the cheese is melted.  Stir cheese sauce into macaroni.

Leticia Jimenez