Macaroni and Cheese

Categories: Main Dishes

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• Salt
• 1 8-ounce package elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat to boiling water and 1 tsp salt.

2. Add macaroni; cook until tender but firm; drain.

3. ease 2-quart baking dish. Preheat oven to 350.

4. In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; add bread crumbs and toss to coat; set aside.

5. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter; add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

6. Blend in flour, mustard, pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Stir in milk; cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.

7. Place macaroni in baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over macaroni.

8. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top.

9. Bake in oven 20 minutes.

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