Baked Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

1 1/2 cups Elbow Macaroni or Cavatappi
3 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cups Whole Milk or 1/2-n-1/2
1/2 teaspoon Salt and White Pepper
1 cup melting cheese: Cream or Mascarpone or Monterey Jack or Swiss
2 cups of flavor cheese: Sharp Cheddar
Makes 6 servings

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous sprinkling of salt the pasta.
• While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a pot large enough to hold the pasta.
• Add the flour and stir over medium heat until the mixture is lightly browned; 1-2 minutes.
• Add the milk and whisk to remove any lumps. Add the salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble. About 6 minutes.
• Mix in Dijon mustard.
• Stir in 1 cup each of flavor and melting cheese. Whisk until smooth and melted. 
• Turn off the heat.
• When the pasta is almost done but still firm (undercook by 1 min), drain it.
• Stir the pasta into the sauce.
• Put in a greased 2 quart dish and cover with remaining flavor cheese
• Bake 20-25 minutes until browned and bubbly.