Yummy Old-fashion Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups whole milk
• 3 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f
• 2 butter a casserole or 9 x 13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• 3 cook macaroni until almost tender but still firm, about 2 minutes less than package directions. drain and rinse under cold water.
• 4 meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and set aside.
• 5 in a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. stirring constantly, add the flour and cook for 3 minutes. the mixture will clump together.
• 6 still stirring constantly, add the milk slowly.
• 7 cook for 7 minutes. add the cheddar and the remaining salt and cook, stirring, until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
• 8 add the macaroni and combine.
• 9 transfer to the baking dish and top with the bread crumb mixture.
• 10 bake until golden and bubbling slightly around the edges, about 25 minutes.