Super Cheesy Macaroni - Cancer Nutrition Consortium

Ingredients

• 8 oz Macaroni Uncooked
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
• 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 2 1/2 cups Milk
• 3 cups Cheddar Cheese Grated
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook of pasta according to package to al dente. Rinse pasta in cold water to stop cooking and set aside.
• Mix together flour, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
• In a medium sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Remove butter from the heat, and whisk in flour mixture. Return to heat and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add milk, and whisk to a smooth consistency. Continue cooking over medium heat until thickened. About 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of cheese until cheese has melted.
• Combine with pasta and stir until pasta is completely coated.
• Add half of the pasta mixture to a two quart casserole dish. Sprinkle 1⁄2 cup of cheese over the top and repeat with remaining pasta and 1⁄2 cup of cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the top just starts to brown.