What you need:
8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked according to directions
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp. salt
2 cup milk
8 oz. Cheddar cheese (extra sharp)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 cup bread crumbs (or a half stack ritz crackers crushed)
1/4 cup butter (melted)
How to prepare:
Place butter in microwave safe 1 qt. container and melt at 50% power for 2 minutes. Blend in flour and salt; cook on high for 30 seconds. Gradually stir in milk; cook at high for 5 1/2 minutes until thickened (stirring every minute).
Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir in pepper. Stir cheese sauce into cooked pasta. Mix well. Place in a oven safe greased casserole.
In a small bowl, take bread crumbs and melted butter and mix thoroughly. Spread on top of pasta in casserole. Bake in 350 degree F oven until crumbs are toasted and casserole is bubbly.
