The Baker Sisters

Ingredients

• 4 T butter
• 4 T flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3/4 lb elbow or medium shell macaroni, salted water
• 2 cups extra sharp cheddar, shredded
• 2 1/2 cups medium cheddar, shredded (reserve 1/2 cup for top)
• 1 cup Monterey cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups homemade breadcrumbs, store bought is OK too (get small baguette and pulse in food processor until fine. Drizzle with Olive oil and salt and pepper. Bake at 300 degrees for 1/2 – 1 hour until crispy)

Directions

1. Cook noodles two minutes under box time and generously salt water.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add flour.
3. Over medium heat, whisk until light brown in color (like very pale peanut butter).
4. Slowly add whole milk and continue to whisk.
5. Raise temp to medium-high until thickened, about 5 minutes.
6. Lower to low heat and add cheese until completely melted.
7. Add salt and pepper, more if needed.
8. Pour noodles into a 9×13 pan and add cheese sauce.
9. It will look like there is way too much sauce but the noodles will absorb it.
10. Add reserved cheddar and bread crumbs to top.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes and broil on low for 5 additional minutes.