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Macaroni au Gratin

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living Homestyle Cooking"






List of Ingredients



• 1 (8-ounce) package elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
  
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 2 cups milk
  
• 8 ounces process American cheese, cubed
  
• 1 Tbsp minced onion
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard
  
• 2 Tbsp Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  
• Butter or margarine
  






Instructions



1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in a greased 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
   
   
2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat and add cheese, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and mustard; stir until cheese melts.
   
   
3. Pour cheese mixture over macaroni and mix well. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot lightly with additional butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes.
   
   Makes 4 to 6 servings.