Easy Macaroni and Cheese

The title says it all. You really can't find an easier recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese. It's not extra creamy or topped with a fancy crumb topping, but this dish is consistently good. On top of that, it only takes one dish to prepare. No precooking noodles or sauce.

This recipe is courtesy of my mother-in-law, Carole. As the mother of four, I'm sure she loved the simplicity of the dish and the fact that it is agreeable to most tastes. She was known to have many more than her own four kids at the table -- friends were always welcome.

Easy Macaroni and Cheese
3 Tbs. butter
2 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/2 lb. sharp cheese grated
1 quart milk

Melt butter in the baking dish. Stir in the macaroni to coat with butter. Add the salt, pepper and cheese and stir. Then, add the milk and DO NOT STIR. Bake at 325 deg. for 1 hour.

Note: If you are cooking something else in the oven at a different temperature, just adjust the length of time you cook the macaroni and cheese as needed. It is done when top starts to brown.