All macaroni and cheese recipes are super in my book. This recipe uses sharp white cheddar cheese.
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine All-American
Keyword pasta
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 6Servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines
Ingredients
8ounceselbow or bucatini pasta
3/4poundsharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsflour
2cupswhole milk
1/2teaspoondry mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
Crumb Topping:
1/2cupbuttery cracker crumbs
1tablespoonbutter, melted
Instructions
Crumb Topping:
Mix the melted butter and the buttery cracker crumbs until crumbs are moistened.
Preheat oven to 375º F.
Lightly spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan on low heat. Add flour, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes. Do not let the flour brown. Add milk and seasonings. Continue stirring until thickened. Remove from heat.
Add 1/2 of the shredded cheese and stir until incorporated, melted and smooth.
Mix melted cheese mixture with the cooked pasta.
Add half of the pasta to the prepared cooking pan.
Add remaining shredded cheese, keeping just a bit for the top.
Cover with remaining pasta mixture. Top with bread crumbs and cheese.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the crumb mixture is beginning to brown.