Source: The Mythical Cookbook
Ingredients:
Caramelized onion:
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Thousand Island:
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped pickles
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Cheese sauce:
- 5 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 12 slices American cheese
- 4 ounces shredded medium cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces dried macaroni
- 20 crushed plain potato chips
Directions:
Finely dice yellow onions. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan. Add onions, salt, sugar. Stir periodically, should take about 20 minutes to reach a dark brown jammy texture.
Now, make the Thousand Island dressing. Whisk everything together (or just get some from in-n-out)
For the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add flour, stirring and cook until it smells toasty and fragrant (about 3 minutes). Slowly add your milk, 1/2 cup at a time and stirring constantly to prevent any lumps and waiting until the mixture is bubbly and smooth before adding more. Cook until thick enough to coat the spoon. Remove from heat. Add cheeses and seasonings.
Assembly cooked noodles and sauce together and sprinkle with crushed chips. Bake for 15 minutes at 400. Top with caramelized onions and Thousand Island dressing.