Your Basic Macaroni And Cheese

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 4 c. milk, preheated
  • 1 tsp. prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste
  • pinch of ground red pepper
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 lb. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 total torn cheeses mixture (American, Muenster, Swiss, etc.)
  • grated Parmesan/Romano cheese
  • Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
  2. 2
    Gradually whisk in hot milk until smooth.
  3. 3
    Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick and smooth.
  5. 5
    Season with mustard, salt and red pepper.

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