Instructions

Step 1: Grate the cheese and pop it aside in a bowl next to your stovetop. 

Step 2: In the pasta pot, heat water and add your stock cubes.

Step 3: Cook the macaroni noodles in the stock water and drain, as per package instructions.

Step 4: While your pasta is cooking, melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. 

Step 5: Add the 2 cups of milk slowly, stirring constantly with your whisk as it thickens. Bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes.
Step 6: Turn the burner to low/medium heat and add the cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until the cheese is melted. Take it off the heat.

Step 7: Stir the remaining butter through the macaroni noodles to coat them. 

Step 8: Add the sauce to the elbow macaroni noodles and mix well.

Step 6: Serve as a main dish or as a side with something else.