The Mac and Cheese Secret

Since the Macaroni and Cheese was received so well tonight by the Lady in Red, I thought I'd share the ingredients to it so others may share in my Mac and Cheese. I never said it was healthy, but damn is it good.

8oz Macaroni- I prefer DeCecco Pasta, but this is up to you.
1/2 stick butter
4 TBSP Flour
1 Cup Milk (I go with skim)
1 Cup Cream (the reason I go with skim milk)
Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar cheese- Buy good cheese in a block and shred it yourself
1/2 Cup Bread crumbs.

Heat the over to 400

Cook the pasta as usual.

While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter, and then add all the dry ingredients except the bread crumbs.

Stir in the milk and cream a little at a time, making sure you are always stirring.

It is very important to always be stirring the pot with this.

Let this cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. If you don't stir constantly, you won't be happy with the results.

Add the shredded cheese a little at a time, allowing it to melt before adding more cheese.

When all the cheese is melted and after the pasta is drained, pour the pasta into the saucepan with the cheesey goodness. Make sure to stir/toss to get them all covered.

Take the Macaroni mixture and put it into a baking dish.

Cover the top of the macaroni with the breadcrumbs and cook for 20-25 minutes. The top will be a golden brown when it's done.