Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 4 + 1 TBS butter or margarine
• 3 TBS flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 oz. processed American cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 TBS dry bread crumbs

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 13" x 9" baking dish.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in baking dish.
• In a saucepan, melt 4 TBS of butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; reduce heat. Add cheeses, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted.
• Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and mix well.
• In a small bowl, melt the remaining butter and mix in the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.