Baked Macaroni and Cheese

  • 6
  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 T butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • ½ t. dry mustard
  • ¼ t. pepper
  • 2 ½ c. milk
  • 2 c. grated extra sharp cheddar
  • 8 oz cooked macaroni
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, and pepper, until smooth. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat about 10 min or until thickened. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Stir in 1 ½ cup of cheese until melted.

Step 4

Turn macaroni into greased 2qt. casserole dish. Pour cheese mixture over macaroni – mix well.

Step 5

Mix remaining cheese and bread crumbs – sprinkle over top of casserole.

Step 6

Bake 375° 25 min or until top is lightly browned.