Baked Mac N Cheese With Potato Chip Topping

• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large egg
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I like using both Vermont white cheddar and Wisconsin extra-sharp cheddar cheese)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh cracked black pepper
• crushed kettle cooked potato chips (i use cape cod 40% reduced fat, like it matters with this recipe!)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
3. While the pasta cooks, in a separate pot, melt the butter.
4. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about 5 minute Make sure it is free of lumps.
5. Stir in milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 10 minute and remove bay leaf.
6. Temper in the egg.
7. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
10. Top with remaining cheese and potato chips.
11. Bake 30 minute Let stand for 5 minutes before serving, then bask in the compliments during dinner!

elbow macaroni, butter, flour, mustard, milk, yellow onion, bay leaf, paprika, egg, cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, potato chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-mac-n-cheese-with-potato-chip-topping-282653 (may not work)