Cafeteria Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces macaroni
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease a 2-quart casserole with a bit of butter.
• 3 boil macaroni in hot, salty water for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente.
• 4 meanwhile, heat the milk in the microwave or on the stovetop. whisk in mustard, worcestershire sauce, and salt.
• 5 when the macaroni is al dente, drain and toss with the 1 1/2 tbsp butter. when the butter is melted, stir in 3 c of cheddar in small batches. be sure the cheese melts well!
• 6 pour in the milk mixture and stir well.
• 7 pour the macaroni mixture into the casserole and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• 8 if desired, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter, and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• 9 sprinkle on the paprika.
• 10 bake for 30 minutes.
• 11 if desired, broil for 1-2 minutes to brown the top of the casserole.