tim's mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
• 4 slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. drain and reserve.
• in a large sauce pan, melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine over medium heat. add flour and some ground black pepper to taste; stirring until paste-like consistency. add milk to mixture and stir continually until mixture starts to thicken; slowly stir in cheese 1 cup at a time until all cheese is melted.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• pour cheese mixture over macaroni. mix well and pour into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. place bread pieces on top of macaroni mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste. melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine and pour over bread. bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. serve.