my best macaroni and cheese

How To Make my best macaroni and cheese

• Step 1
  Melt butter over low heat in a pot that will hold at least 3 qts.
• Step 2
  Stir flour,salt and pepper into the melted butter with a whisk, continue whisking until the mixture gets bubbly,let it bubble for one full minute (otherwise it may taste a bit floury*) while whisking and being sure NOT to let the mixture brown.
• Step 3
  Stir in milk with whisk and continue whisking it until it comes to a boil(you can raise the heat a bit to hasten the boiling but be sure to keep whisking it and not allowing it to burn/brown on the bottom of the pot). Let this mixture boil for 3 minutes while whisking(again..just so it isn't floury and the full flavor comes through)
• Step 4
  Stir in shredded cheese and stir until fully melted.
• Step 5
  Put macaroni in large oven proof bowl and stir in cheese sauce.
• Step 6
  Mix bread crumbs and the 2tbsp melted butter and sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese.
• Step 7
  Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes until it is bubbly around the edge usually.
• Step 8
  *You can add 1-2tsp dry mustard when you add the flour if you want to kick the flavor up a notch. Add ins are endless...ham,bacon,stewed tomatoes,broccoli,etc. I use yellow cheddar but white cheddar makes a smoother sauce. This recipe can easily be halved if you are not feeding a crowd :o). Lately to cut calories/fat I just sprinkle the top with the seasoned bread crumbs and NO butter...just as tasty!
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