Baked Mac & Cheese W/ Gouda

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon or 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3 cups milk, any
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated, about 1 cup
• 4 ounces American cheese, sliced, about 6-8 slices
• 2 ounces gouda cheese, coarsely grated, about 1/2 cup
• nonstick cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
3. Spray a shallow 8x8 baking dish; set aside.
4. Generously salt boiling water; add pasta.
5. Cook, according to package instructions, until 2 minutes short of al dente.
6. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, drain and return to pot.
7. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium.
8. Whisk in seasonings; then whisk in flour to form a thick paste.
9. Slowly whisk in milk.
10. Bring to a low boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
11. Remove from heat.
12. To baking dish, layering:.
13. Add 1/2 of cooked macaroni.
14. Add 1/2 of sauce, 1/2 of each cheese.
15. Repeat and top with cheeses.
16. Can be made several hours in advance, covered and refrigerated until time to bake.
17. Bake covered for 15-20 minutes.
18. Uncover and bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, an additional 15-20 minutes.
19. *If refrigerated, additional time may be needed until it is bubbly and slightly browned.
20. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
21. *Notes: I use a packet of G. Washington Golden seasoning instead of salt & pepper.
22. If you can find it, it is a great universal seasoning for sauces.
23. April 2012, EDIT TO ADD: if doubling this recipe, use only 5 tablespoons of flour and 6 cups of milk.
24. If you do not, you run the risk of a not so creamy and somewhat dry end result.
25. At times I have added a bit more milk than recommended because the under cooked macaroni will absorb some of the milk.
26. IMO a little creamier is better than too dry.

butter, chicken bouillon, elbow macaroni, allpurpose, mustard powder, milk, cheddar cheese, american cheese, gouda cheese, nonstick cooking spray

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-mac-cheese-w-gouda-282180 (may not work)