Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup butter (I use margarine) or 1/4 cup margarine (I use margarine)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (I use a squirt of yellow mustard)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1/8 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook elbow macaroni as directed on package.
  • While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir in cheese.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
  • Drain macaroni when done. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into ungreased 2 quart baking dish.
  • Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until bubbly.