Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni or shell macaroni or other small macaroni noodles

• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine (for sauce)
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, 2 slices
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, for crumb topping

Directions

1. 1

   Stir macaroni into a large saucepan of boiling salted water; cook, stirring often, just until it is tender; drain.

2. 2

   Spoon macaroni into an 8-cup baking dish.

3. 3

   Make sauce:

4. 4

   Saute onion in butter or margarine about 1 minute, blend in flour, Worcestershire sauce and salt, cook, stirring constantly, just until bubbly.

5. 5

   Stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and bubbles 3 minutes, stir in cheese until melted.

6. 6

   Pour over macaroni, then mix inches.

7. 7

   Combine the bread crumbs and butter or margarine; sprinkle in a ring on top of the macaroni and cheese.

8. 8

   Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the center is bubbly hot and the crumbs are toasty and golden.