By: Willy Street Co-op’s Kitchen
Just like Mom used to make!
Recipe Information
Total Time: 60 minutes; 10 minutes active
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound gemelli or elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pound cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce, or more
- paprika
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Preparation
- Melt butter until it is lightly browned. Add flour and cook until bubbly, but do not boil. Add milk, and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly; cook, stirring, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add cheese slowly as it melts. Add salt, pepper, and tabasco.
- Mix sauce with pasta and place in 9×13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and paprika.
- Cover with foil and bake at 400º for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes to brown.
