Recipe Name Baked Macaroni and Cheese Submitted by Guest Recipe Description /2 pound elbow macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 3 cups milk ½ cup yellow onion, finely diced ½ teaspoon paprika 1 large egg 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 Fresh black pepper Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 45

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 cups Milk 2% 3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cup elbow shaped macaroni 3 cups, shredded shredded cheddar cheese 1 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup, sliced Onion, chopped Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to cook. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it''s free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf. Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Melt the butter in a sauté pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.