Macaroni Au Gratin

Directions

1. 1
   Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender.
2. 2
   Drain thoroughly.
3. 3
   Put a layer at the bottom of a baking dish.
4. 4
   Make the sauce by blending in saucepan, 3 level tablespoons of butter (or margarine) with the same quantity of flour.
5. 5
   Add slowly 1 1/2 cups milk and stir until the sauce boils.
6. 6
   Cook 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
7. 7
   Add 2/3 of the cheese to the sauce and put layer over the macaroni in the dish.
8. 8
   Proceed in this way, first macaroni, then sauce until the dish is full, having sauce for the last layer.
9. 9
   Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese over the top. Bake in a moderate oven at 350° about 45 minutes.