Simple Macaroni and Cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour salt and pepper until smooth about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted 2 to 4 minutes.

Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.