Old-fashioned mac 'n' cheese

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons Butter or margarine, divided
¼ cup All-purpose flour
3 cups Milk
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
¾ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1 pinch Ground red pepper
1½ cup Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup Plain dry bread crumbs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 B0F. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water in large saucepan just until tender, 8 minutes. Drain in colander and rinse under cold water.

2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, mustard, salt and peppers. Bring to boil, whisking. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in cheeses until melted and smooth. Stir in drained macaroni. Pour into shallow 2-quart baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, stir in bread crumbs and sprinkle over macaroni. Bake 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.

PER SERVING: Calories 310, Total Fat 17½ g, Saturated Fat 10½ g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 617 mg, Carbohydrates 26 g, Protein 13 g, Calcium

321 mg, Fiber 1 g

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