Best Macaroni & Cheese

French Canadian Chef's Note:

Everyone that tastes it wants the recipe. It's the best mac & cheese you'll ever eat :) Wish I could say it was a family recipe or something, but after being married for a few months, I wanted to make mac & cheese so I grab a box of elbow noodles at the grocery and made the recipe in the back. Never tried another after.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups elbow macaroni (dry)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1⁄8; teaspoon pepper
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1. Cook and drain elbow macaroni.
2. Meanwhile, in saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat; blend in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Return to heat, gradually add milk, stirring constantly until sauce thickens slightly.
3. Add 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese; and stir until cheese is melted.
4. Combine sauce mix and drained macaroni in a lightly greased 2 quart casserole and mix.
5. Sprinkle bread crumbs and paprika over top of macaroni with remaining cheese.
6. Bake in preheated 375F oven about 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and bubbly.