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Title: Real Mccoy Macaroni and Cheese
Categories: Casserole, Pasta, To/from mc-
Yield: 4 Servings

1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons butter;
-divided
1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Dry mustard
Black pepper; to taste
2 c Milk
7 oz Macaroni; cooked and drained
2 c Sharp cheddar cheese;
-shredded
1/2 c Saltine crackers; crushed

Heat oven to 350F

Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour,
salt, paprika, mustard and pepper; stir well. Cook 1 minute. Stir in milk.
Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 15
minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in macaroni and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
Spoon into 2-quart casserole. Cover; bake 20 minutes.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet; stir in cracker
crumbs. Remove cover from casserole; sprinkle macaroni with cracker crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and mixture is bubbly, about 20
minutes.

Recipe by: Chicago Tribune test kitchen

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Bill Hatcher" on Mar 18,
1998