Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs of New York X-Sharp Cheddar Cheese (coursely grated)
  • 5 cans of evaporated milk
  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • 1 -1lb box of elbow (muellers preferred)
  • 2tsp of paprika
  • 1tsp of dry mustard
  • 4- Tbs of white pepper
  • 3-Tbs of black pepper
  • 2 1/2 Tbs of salt.
  • 1-stick of butter salted
  • 2tbs of corn starch
  • 2- tsp of sugar
  • 1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs.

Method

  • Mix all the dry ingredienets in medium sized bowl(except bread crumbs!!!) and set aside.
  • In a 4 qt, pot- boil 2 quarts of water. When water comes to a boil, ad 1-tsp of salt and add the dry elbow macaroni. Stir and boil for 8 minutes. Then drain- FULLY.
  • (preheat pot)
  • *under medium heat*
  • In the same pot add the milk, half stick of butter and the dry ingredients. Stir until mixture is well blended.
  • Add half of the grated cheese, mix until you have a sauce, then add in the drained elbow macaroni. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Take off heat, let stand for 30 minutes.
  • (preheat)In a large baking dish, the remainding butter. Let butter melt down, and coat the baking dish.
  • Add the Mac/cheese mixture(at this time fold in the remaining cheddar cheese). Then sprinkle thinly the bread crumbs. AT the corners of the baking dish, take the excess butter with a spoon, and drizzle over the bread crumbs.Spinkle with paprika.
  • Bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes
  • Let stand for 30 minutes and serve.