REAL MCCOY MACARONI MACARONI & CHEESE

      Title: REAL MCCOY MACARONI MACARONI & CHEESE
  Categories: Casseroles, Cheese, Pasta
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
     1/2    Butter (plus 2 tablespoons)
     1/4 c  All-purpose flour
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Paprika
     1/2 ts Dried mustard
            Black pepper to taste;
            -freshly ground
       2 c  Milk
       1    Elbow macaroni; cooked,
            -drained
       2 c  Sharp cheddar cheese;
            -shredded
     1/2 c  Saltine crackers; crushed
  
   1. Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in large saucepan over medium heat.  Add
   flour, salt, paprika, mustard and pepper; stir well.  Cook 1 minute.
   Stir in milk.  Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until
   thickened, about 15 minutes.
   
   2. Remove from heat; stir in macaroni and cheese.  Stir until cheese
   is melted.  Spoon into 2-quart casserole.  Cover; bake 20 minutes.
   Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet; stir in cracker
   crumbs. Remove cover from casserole; sprinkle macaroni with cracker
   crumbs.  Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and mixture is bubbly,
   about 20 minutes.
   
   Contributor:  Chicago Tribune
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