Valentine's Macaroni and Cheese

 

Who doesn't LOVE Macaroni and Cheese? 

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
8 oz Medium Size Shell Pasta (or Elbow Macaroni)
6 Tbsp Butter
1/4 C Flour
1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
3 C Milk
3 C Cheese Shredded (Xtra Sharp, Monteray Jack or any combination of  your choice).
3/4 C breadcrumbs

Boil Pasta until al dente (firm)

 In separate small saucepan melt 4 Tbsp of butter over medium low heat, 
add spices mix well.

Add milk and stir in flour till well blended. 
This is called a 'rue'. 
Continue stirring over heat till thick and creamy. 
Stir almost constantly over heat so as not to burn.

3 Cups Shredded Cheese

Add shredded cheese into hot 'rue'. Stir quickly to melt cheese. 
Remove from heat.
Add Cheese to drained pasta, mix well.

Pour cheese and pasta mixture into casserole.  Melt remaining butter and add to breadcrumbs. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of pasta in casserole.

Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 45 mins or until hot and bubbly and top is golden and crispy.

 Happy Valentine's Day!