Real mccoy macaroni macaroni & cheese

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ Butter (plus 2 tablespoons)
¼ cup All-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Dried mustard
Black pepper to taste; freshly ground
2 cups Milk
1 Elbow macaroni; cooked, drained
2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese; shredded
½ cup Saltine crackers; crushed

Directions

1. Melt ¼ cup of the butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, salt, paprika, mustard and pepper; stir well. Cook 1 minute.

Stir in milk. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 15 minutes.

2. Remove from heat; stir in macaroni and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Spoon into 2-quart casserole. Cover; bake 20 minutes.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet; stir in cracker crumbs. Remove cover from casserole; sprinkle macaroni with cracker crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and mixture is bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Contributor: Chicago Tribune

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