My Dad's recipe for Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese is rich, flavorful and incredibly cheesy! His secret ingredient makes this the best mac & cheese ever!
Cook your macaroni until it is firm. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add mustard to flour and stir to mix. Add flour mixture to melted butter, stirring until smooth. Cook 5 minutes on low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
Slowly add in milk a little at a time, stirring constantly until thick. Mixture should just come to boiling.
Turn off heat and add cheese, stir until cheese is fully melted. Add macaroni to cheese mixture and stir until it is fully coated. M
Spoon into oven-safe dish.
Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter and mix with ½ cup breadcrumbs. Spread buttered crumbs on top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbly. Serve hot.
Notes
This recipe as written makes an 8” x 8” dish. It will comfortable serve 4. I halved the recipe to make the ramekin pictured. It served 2 with some leftovers. It is actually a surprisingly easy dish to make, but it does require constant stirring for ~ 10 minutes.