Three Cheese Macaroni

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups old cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup asiago cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup cracker crumb
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 in large pot of salted, boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 9 minutes, or until pasta is tender but firm.
• 2 drain rinse with cold water and drain again, return to pot.
• 3 meanwhile, in saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• 4 sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper, cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• 5 whisk in milk, bring to boil.
• 6 reduce heat and simmer, whisking often, for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• 7 stir in cheddar cheese, whisking until smooth.
• 8 add to pasta, mixing well.
• 9 fold in asiago and pour mixture evenly into greased 8 cup (2 l) baking dish.
• 10 mix together cracker crumbs and parmesan, toss with butter and sprinkle over top of macaroni.
• 11 bake in 350f over for 30 to 35 minute, or until topping is golden brown.