Servings: 8 servings

1 small onion, diced 1 small onion, diced
9 T. butter 9 T. butter
3 C. macaroni, barely cooked 3 C. macaroni, barely cooked
2 C. cheddar-jack cheese, shredded 2 C. cheddar-jack cheese, shredded
1 C. half-and-half 1 C. half-and-half
1 C. milk 1 C. milk
4 T. dry bread crumbs 4 T. dry bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste salt and pepper to taste

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Cook macaroni for only a couple minutes (it while continue cooking in the oven).
Saute onion in 6 T. butter until tender.
In a large mixing bowl, combine onion, macaroni, cheese, half-and-half, milk, salt and pepper.
Pour into a greased, 2-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle with dry bread crumbs and dot with remaining 3 T. butter.
Bake for approximately 30 mins, until top is slightly crispy.