Mac & Cheese

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