BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 pkg *8-oz) elbow macaroni
• 1/4 C marg. or butter
• 3 TBL flour
• 1/8 tsp dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 2 C milk
• 2 C (8oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 C croutons

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350
cook macaroni as per pkg directions,
decreasing time to 3 min
drain

in med saucepan, melt margarine
blend in flour, mustard, S & P
cook until mixture is smooth & bubbly
gradually add milk
cook & stir over med heat until mixture
boils
simmer 1 min

gradually stir in cheese
cook & stir over low heat until cheese
is melted
add pasta
mix lightly

pour into 2-qt casserole
top w/ croutons
bake 25 min