Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese | Idaho Statesman

This Woman's Day recipe is a classic.

If you're feeling blue or stressed out or just like not spending much time in the kitchen, this is just the ticket for tonight.

Yield: 6 servings

1 pound uncooked cavatappi or other short pasta

1 1/2 cups milk

3 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon each salt, onion powder and paprika

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 bag Classic Melts 4-cheese blend

1 cup fresh bread crumbs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Boil pasta as package directs. If making crumb-topped, grease a shallow two-quart baking dish.

While pasta cooks, whisk milk, flour, salt onion powder and paprika in a medium saucepan until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking often. Reduce heat and simmer two minutes until slightly thickened.

Over low heat, whisk in mustard, then cheese blend until melted and smooth.

Drain pasta; return to pot, add sauce and toss to coat. Serve immediately, or, if making crumb-topped, transfer to the baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and broil 2 to 3 minutes.