Family-Favorite Macaroni and Cheese

Description: I found this recipe in a Taste of Home publication awhile back. I had written it out and stuck it in my 'to try' binder. A few months ago I made it for the first time... it's now my absolute favorite baked macaroni and cheese recipe! (with it tweaked for my own tastes). Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter (I use margarine) or 1/4 cup margarine (I use margarine)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (I use a squirt of yellow mustard)
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1/8 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook elbow macaroni as directed on package.
3. While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over low heat.
4. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir in milk.
8. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
9. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
10. Stir in cheese.
11. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
12. Drain macaroni when done. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into ungreased 2 quart baking dish.
13. Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
14. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until bubbly.