Easy Homemade Mac ~N~ Cheese

Seriously, who does not like Macaroni and Cheese? No one! Which is the reason this is the perfect dish to bring to any "Pot Luck", BB-Q (not everything has to be on the grill), picnic or even if your going to have a house full of teenagers at any given unexpected moment! Welcome to my world, Haaaa! This is so Easy to make and it can be done in Large batches to feed crowds and it takes no extra time to do so. With my kids back in school and in sports and hungrier then ever and their friends over all the time, I like to have this on hand because it is also easy for them to serve themselves and heat up fast! If it takes too much time or work to eat, they wont do it so I need to make sure it is already prepared and easy to get at! However, unlike my usual healthy alternative ways....I cant skimp on the goods w/ good ol' Mac and cheese! This recipe is from allrecipes.com I added the ground mustard to it!
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper ( I add a couple pinches!)
5 ounces cubed Cheddar
5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
paprika to taste
*** 1/2 tsp of ground mustard!
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then whisk in warm milk a little at a time to make a white sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Mix in salt, pepper, and cayenne, ground mustard and stir frequently until sauce thickens. Remove pan from heat and stir in cheddar, mozzarella, jack cheese. Combine pasta with sauce and stir well. Pour into baking dish. Use paprika to make a decorative pattern on top. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until top is the desired crispiness. Let rest 20 minutes before serving
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