Best Mac and Cheese Ever!!

Name: Best Mac and Cheese Ever!!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb uncooked noodles (I like the shells but anything kind will work); 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional); 4 cups whole milk or 4 cups half-and-half; 1 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons of melted butter

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Recipe by lizzypoo222

This recipe makes the most wonderful creamy rich mac and cheese I've ever had. it is easy to make, looks and tastes wonderful and everyone loves it

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Macaroni and Cheese
1

lb uncooked noodles (I like the shells but anything kind will work)
¹⁄₂

cup butter
¹⁄₂

cup all-purpose flour
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground mustard
1

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1

pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
4

cups whole milk or 4 cups half-and-half
1

lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Bread Crumb Topping
¹⁄₂

cup Italian style breadcrumbs
2

tablespoons of melted butter

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350º F.
Cook noodles as directed on box.
While noodles are cooking, melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute-mixture will thicken. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
Drain rinsed noodles. Gently stir into cheese sauce. Pour into un-greased 4-quart casserole.
Stir together bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the top of the Mac and Cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until bread crumbs are toasted and cheese is bubbly.

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