Baked Macaroni & Cheese

• 1 pound Cavatappi Pasta
• 1 quart Milk
• 8 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
• 1/2 cups Flour
• 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 4 cups Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ground Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Mustard
• 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Boil water and cook pasta according to directions on box and drain.
2. Drizzle a little oil on the pasta so it doesnt stick.
3. In a small sauce pan, heat milk but do not boil.
4. In a 4-quart pot, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add flour.
5. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk.
6. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for another minute or two, until thick.
7. Take pot off heat, and add cheeses, about a cup at a time, whisking until each cup is melted.
8. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and ground mustard.
9. Add pasta to pot and stir.
10. Pour mixture in a deep baking dish.
11. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
12. Add to bread crumbs in a bowl and mix.
13. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
14. Bake for 30-35 minutes until top is bubbling and golden.

pasta, milk, butter, flour, cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, fresh ground pepper, ground nutmeg, ground mustard, italian bread

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/baked-macaroni-cheese-3/ (may not work)