Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- salt
- pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Boil water and salt in large pot for noodles.
- Then cook until done.
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- In separate pot, melt butter and whisk in flour and dry mustard, make sure there are no lumps.
- Stir in the milk, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Temper in the egg.
- Simmer for another 7 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Stir in about 3/4 of the cheese.
- Reserve the other 1/4 for topping.
- Heat mixture until cheese is melted throughout.
- Then fold the mixture into the cooked noodles.
- In separate bowl or pot, melt butter or use olive oil for topping and stir in the bread crumbs.
- Spread macaroni and cheese mixture into a baking dish and top with the remaining cheese and then the breadcrumb topping.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
whole wheat elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, mustard, milk, paprika, egg, butter, flour, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-363751 (may not work)