Creamy Baked Macaroni & Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

White Sauce
3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
3 cups milk
2/3 lb pasta, cooked ala-dente drained and rinsed with cold water
1 lb yellow cheese (I usually use a cheddar)
Buttered Crumbs Topping
1/2 cup melted margarine or 1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
sweet paprika, as desired on top

Preparation

Cook the pasta until ala-dente' (a little undone-- not soft).
Drain& rinse the pasta in cold water to stop the cooking put aside.
Cook the white sauce in a non-stick pan over med-low heat until mixture bubbles.
In a greased 2 to 2 1/2 quart Baking dish alternate layers of pasta, 3/4th pound yellow cheese, and white sauce.
Top with the other 1/4 pound of cheese.
Prepare the Buttered Crumbs topping by Mixing the 1/2 cup of melted margarine and the 1 1/2 cup of bread crumbs.
Spread the Buttered Crumbs topping evenly over the layered casserole.
Sprinkle lightly with sweet paprika.
Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.