Serves 6
1 box elbows or pasta of choice
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground cracked pepper
2 dashes hot sauce
2 teaspoons country Dijon mustard
4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 slice soft oatmeal bread
2 tablespoons butter
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly, just a few seconds. Add milk all at once and whisk to mix. Add salt and pepper. Whisk continuously until mixture come to a bubbling point and is thickened.
Take off burner and mix in hot sauce, mustard and cheese. Mix cheese sauce with cooked pasta and pour into a deep casserole dish.
Break up slice of bread into mini food processor and process until crumbs. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Mix butter and bread crumbs together and sprinkle on top of mac and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until top is browned and sauce is bubbling.
