Macaroni and Cheese Baked

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 12 oz. shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 12 Saltine crackers, crushed
• salt and pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until slightly tender 5 to 6 minutes. Drain, run under cold water, drain again.
In medium saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add flour and whisk for 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then mustard and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until thoroughly combined.
Bring sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Season with slat and pepper. Pour sauce over macaroni and stir well. Bake in casserole bowl, top with crushed saltine crackers.
Bake until macaroni mixture is bubbling and cracker are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.