Preheat oven 350℉
Prepare white sauce
Melt in pan
4 tbsp butter
Whisk until smooth
¼ cup flour
Remove from heat, whisk in
3 cups milk
Season to taste
salt, pepper, nutmeg
Stir in
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp garlic powder
2 dashes hot sauce
½ tsp sweet paprika
Simmer & stir for 15 minutes
Remove bay leaf
Remove from heat, stir in
4 oz sharp cheddar, shredded
4 oz gruyere, shredded
Cook to package instructions
8 oz macaroni
Drain and return to pot
Stir in sauce
Pour mixture into casserole dish
For topping, mix
4 tbsp melted butter
½ cup bread crumbs
½ tsp salt
Stir until browned
Distribute evenly over casserole dish
Bake for 30 minutes