How to cook Macaroni

Difficulty: Moderately Easy Homemade macaroni and cheese is an American classic and a true delight. It's also easy to make - forget that stuff in the blue box! This recipe serves about four. Things You'll Need * 1/2 pound penne pasta * 1/2 cup butter * 3 tbsp. minced fresh onion * 1/2 tsp white pepper * 1 1/2 tbsps flour * 1 tbsp Dijon mustard * 1 1/2 cups milk * 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese * 1 cup grated cheddar cheese * 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese * 1/3 cup bread crumbs Instructions * STEP 1: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. * STEP 2: Use a Stockpot and boil the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water until tender. Drain and reserve. * STEP 3: Meanwhile, melt 1/3 cup of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onion. Cook for two minutes. * STEP 4: Add the white pepper and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for three to four minutes. Don't let the flour brown; lower the heat if it does. * STEP 5: Add the mustard and milk and bring to a simmer. * STEP 6: Simmer for 10-15 minutes. The sauce will thicken. It should be very thick but not gluey. Add more milk if it thickens too much. * STEP 7: Once the sauce has simmered for at least 10 minutes, add the cheddar and gruyere cheeses and half the parmesan. * STEP 8: Shut off heat and stir them in. Stir the cheeses in as they melt. Return the pan to low heat if necessary. * STEP 9: Working quickly, toss the pasta in the cheese sauce. Toss it well so the sauce gets inside the pasta tubes. * STEP 10: Place the pasta in an 11- by 14-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. * STEP 11: Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese over the top. * STEP 12: Melt the remaining butter, stir it into the breadcrumbs and sprinkle this mixture over the top of the pasta. * STEP 13: Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden and toasted. Tips & Warnings * Try experimenting with a variety of cheeses. Just about any meltable cheese will work. Some recipes call for all cheddar cheese, others use varieties like asiago, romano and gorgonzola. * You can use any small pasta shape that has holes for holding sauce, like ziti, pinwheels, or elbow macaroni. * You can also add cooked vegetables to your macaroni and cheese: mushrooms, broccoli florets, and peas are all possibilities. * To make your own bread crumbs (much tastier than the kind you get in a can), cut the crusts off a slice or two of white bread and process in the food processor until fine. Voilà.

hi there, i would like to be able to help but my boyfriend cooks macaroni, he's not here right now because i could of asked him but macaroni doesn't agree with my stomach, everytime i eat it, something is bound to happen!