Recipe Mouse's Macaroni and Cheese (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces American cheese, cubed
• 8 ounces processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), cubed
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add macaroni, and cook until not quite done, about 6 minutes.
• Drain.
• In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and pepper until smooth.
• Slowly stir in the milk, beating out any lumps.
• Add the American and processed cheeses, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.
• Drain noodles, and stir them into the cheese sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
• Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly.

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