Old-Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese

• 16 ounces pasta elbows
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups kefir or 2 cups milk
• 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or 16 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or 2 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plain
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1. cook pasta according to package directions.
2. saute onion in butter until tender.
3. stir in flour, salt & pepper.
4. add milk or kefir all at once.
5. cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, then continue for 1-2 minutes more.
6. Add cubed cheese, and stir til melted, OR throw onion mixture and cheese into blender and blend til smooth.
7. In a 2.5 quart casserole, mix the pasta and cheese sauce together.
8. sprinkle with EITHER shredded cheese, OR a mixture of the butter/bread crumbs/parmesan cheese.
9. bake in 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes.
10. broil at the end to brown the topping to a crisp.

pasta elbows, butter, onion, flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, milk, cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese, butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-macaroni-and-cheese-333538 (may not work)