Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

 

Ingrédients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard

3 ½ cups milk

1 (8 ounce) package sharp white Cheddar cheese (such as Cracker Barrel), shredded

½ (8 ounce) package processed cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed

1 cup bread crumbs, or as needed

1 pinch paprika, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, salt, and dry mustard and mix well. Return to heat; pour in milk, stirring constantly until mixture is simmering, thick, and smooth. Add white Cheddar cheese and processed cheese; stir occasionally until melted.

Step 4

Pour cooked macaroni into a large baking dish, followed by sauce. Stir to combine. Top with bread crumbs. Sprinkle with paprika.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.