Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (original recipe calls for 1/2 t)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups whole milk (or 2 c milk and 1 c cream or half-n-half)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (i use cabot seriously sharp)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 cook pasta 6 minutes & drain.
• 3 combine cornstarch, salt, dry mustard & pepper in medium saucepan.
• 4 stir in milk until smooth.
• 5 add butter; stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat & boil 1 minute. remove from heat.
• 6 stir in 1-3/4 cups cheese until melted. add cooked pasta.
• 7 pour into greased 2-quart casserole. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 8 bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.