Macaroni And Cheese For 25 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. elbow macaroni
2 qt. milk
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
2 lb. grated natural sharp Cheddar cheese
3 lb. ham or frankfurters (optional)

Preparation

Cook macaroni in large pot of salted water until tender. Drain.
Meanwhile in heavy pot, melt butter.
Add flour and stir for 2 minutes.
Stir in mustard.
Slowly add milk.
Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
Add cheese; stir until melted.
Add optional ham or frankfurters, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Pour into baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
Bake in 400\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.