Baked Mac N Cheese With Potato Chip Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3 cups milk
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I like using both Vermont white cheddar and Wisconsin extra-sharp cheddar cheese)
1 teaspoon salt
fresh cracked black pepper
crushed kettle cooked potato chips (i use cape cod 40% reduced fat, like it matters with this recipe!)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
While the pasta cooks, in a separate pot, melt the butter.
Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about 5 minute Make sure it is free of lumps.
Stir in milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 10 minute and remove bay leaf.
Temper in the egg.
Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
Season with salt and pepper.
Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
Top with remaining cheese and potato chips.
Bake 30 minute Let stand for 5 minutes before serving, then bask in the compliments during dinner!