Recipe By: Good Housekeeping Cook Book 1955
Preparation Time: 1:00 – Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 pound macaroni
1 small onion — minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup bread crumbs
4 teaspoons butter
Directions:
In large kettle, bring to boil 3 quarts water with 1 tablespoon salt. Start heating oven to 400F.
Grease 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Drop macaroni into boiling water; boil, uncovered, stirring often with fork, about 9 minutes.
Meanwhile, mince onion (about 4 teaspoons); put in saucepan over low heat with 2 tablespoons butter. When butter is melted, stir in flour, mustard, salt, pepper. Slowly stir in milk; cook until smooth and hot, stirring often. Slice about 3/4 of cheese right into sauce; stir until cheese is melted.
When macaroni is done, drain into colander; turn into casserole. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni, add remaining cheese in cubes, tossing lightly with fork so that all macaroni gets nicely coated.
Dot top with remaining butter and sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Bake uncovered, 20-30 minutes.