Baked Macaroni and Cheese

1 Box 12oz Shells (Medium Size)
2 to 3 cups shredded cheese
1 stick butter, quartered
1 cup Milk or Half and Half (more or less eye balling this one)
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Cook shells as instructed on box to an al dente texture. Drain and rinse with cold water for 30 seconds. Coat pot with butter. Add small amount of shells to bottom of pan. Add quartered butter pieces on top of shells. Add shredded cheese and salt and pepper. Continue layers until all shells are gone. Top with butter and shredded cheese. Add milk or half and half until you can just barely see it rising through the shells. Place in oven at 350 for 1 hour. We like the top layer of cheese to be crispy so you might leave it in until the cheese gets to the level of crispiness your family likes.

1 Box 12oz Shells (Medium Size)
2 to 3 cups shredded cheese
1 stick butter, quartered
1 cup Milk or Half and Half (more or less eye balling this one)
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Cook shells as instructed on box to an al dente texture. Drain and rinse with cold water for 30 seconds. Coat pot with butter. Add small amount of shells to bottom of pan. Add quartered butter pieces on top of shells. Add shredded cheese and salt and pepper. Continue layers until all shells are gone. Top with butter and shredded cheese. Add milk or half and half until you can just barely see it rising through the shells. Place in oven at 350 for 1 hour. We like the top layer of cheese to be crispy so you might leave it in until the cheese gets to the level of crispiness your family likes.