Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces elbow pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces Colby cheese
  • 8 ounces mild Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Shred the cheese.
  • Prepare the elbow pasta according to package directions.
  • In a medium-size pot over medium heat, add butter and flour. Cook and stir continuously for about 1 minute. The flour paste should become fragrant.
  • Slowly add milk in thirds and stir until it has thickened before adding the next portion of milk.
  • Slowly add shredded cheese to the milk mixture. Make sure all cheese melts completely before adding the next portion of cheese.
  • Add dry mustard powder and paprika and stir well.
  • Drain pasta. Stir pasta into cheese sauce.
  • Place the cheese and pasta mixture in a large 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
  • If desired, turn oven to broil and allow the top of the mac and cheese to brown a moment or two before serving.