Working Woman's Easy Macaroni and Cheese

Mix this together, pop it in the oven, and while it is baking you'll have an hour to prepare the rest of the meal. Or, go put your feet up.


6 Tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish; place in oven until butter melts. Pour uncooked macaroni into melted butter and stir with wooden spoon until macaroni is coated. Pat macaroni into an even layer in the pan. Cover top of macaroni evenly with shredded cheese. Pour milk slowly over top of macaroni and cheese layers. Bake uncovered in preheated oven for one hour. Do not stir. Makes 9 - 12 servings.