Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Before you start

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 8x8-in or 2-qt baking dish.

Directions

1. Boil in salted water 7 min, just tender, drain: elbow macaroni.
2. Melt, whisk in, cook 1 min: butter, all-purpose flour.
3. Whisk in, simmer until thickened, about 5 min: step 2, whole milk, salt, black pepper, dry mustard.
4. Stir in off heat until melted: step 3, sharp cheddar cheese.
5. Stir together, spread in dish: step 1, step 4.
6. Toss together: butter, dry bread crumbs.
7. Sprinkle over: step 5, step 6.
8. Bake 350°F 25 to 30 min, until bubbly and golden: step 7.