Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni; 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 3 cups milk; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; salt; pepper; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons olive oil

12 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni
16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon paprika
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
salt
pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1

Boil water and salt in large pot for noodles.
2

Then cook until done.
3

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
4

In separate pot, melt butter and whisk in flour and dry mustard, make sure there are no lumps.
5

Stir in the milk, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
6

Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 5 minutes.
7

Temper in the egg.
8

Simmer for another 7 minutes stirring occasionally.
9

Stir in about 3/4 of the cheese.
10

Reserve the other 1/4 for topping.
11

Heat mixture until cheese is melted throughout.
12

Then fold the mixture into the cooked noodles.
13

In separate bowl or pot, melt butter or use olive oil for topping and stir in the bread crumbs.
14

Spread macaroni and cheese mixture into a baking dish and top with the remaining cheese and then the breadcrumb topping.
15

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.