Macaroni and Cheese



INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb elbow macaroni

3 tbsp butter

3 tbsp flour

1 tbsp powdered mustard

3 c milk

1 tbsp Onion Powder (I dont like onions much)

2 tsp Tabasco Pepper Sauce

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp paprika

1 large egg

12 oz sharp cheddar, shredded

1 tsp kosher salt

Fresh black pepper

Topping

3 tbsp butter

1 c panko bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta
to al dente.

3. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the
butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving
for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps.

4. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer
for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.

5. Temper in the egg.

6. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.

7. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart
casserole dish.

9. Top with remaining cheese.

10. Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs
to coat.

11. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs.

12. Bake for 30 minutes.

13. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.



Macaroni and Cheese