Cara's Homemade Mac and Cheese

I love to make this for my family. I have to double the recipe because its gone within seconds...its the best mac and cheese i ever made and had! (L)

I love to make this for my family. I have to double the recipe because its gone within seconds...its the best mac and cheese i ever made and had! (L)

Ingredients

Macaroni
1/2 boxMacaroni (Or you can use entire box)
3 tbspbutter
3 tbspflour
1 tbsppowdered mustard
3 cupmilk
1bay leaf
1/2 tsppaprika
1egg (optional)
1salt and pepper to taste
12 ozsharp cheddar cheese (I usually just use the entire bag which is usually a 16 oz)
Topping (Optional)
6 sliceBread
1 pinchsalt
1 pinchPepper
1Parsley
1Olive Oil

1

Preheat oven to 350°
2

In large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta. While pasta is cooking in a separate pot melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep whisking for about 5 mins. Make sure its free of lumps. This will create a roux. Stir in milk, bay leaf, and paprika
3

Simmer for ten mins and remove bay leaf. If using egg temper in egg. If not just leave it out. Stir in the entire bag of cheese. (Don't want to much cheese u can just use half the bag). season with salt and pepper. Fold in macaroni into the mix. Pour into casserole dish
4

Cut up bread into strips and then cut strips into quarters. Place bread in a blender or food processor. sprinkle with salt and pepper and parsley. Blend until u get the texture u like. Sprinkle over macaroni. Drizzle with olive oil.
5

Bake for 30 mins or until bread crumbs are nice and golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Let stand for 5 mins. Enjoy!