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Sharon's Tarted Up James Beard Macaroni & Cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Have prepared a 2 qt casserole.
In a large saucepan, start water boiling. When water boils, add
between 1/2 pound and 1 pound pasta of your choice, depending on how
saucy you like your mac & cheese.
In a small saucepan, start heating 2 c milk.
In a medium saucepan, melt 4 T butter. then mix in 4 T whole wheat
flour to make a roux.
gradually add the 2 c of heated milk, whisking.
add 1/2 t dry mustard and 1/2 t Tabasco
heat til it starts to boil, then turn down and simmer a bit
grate 8 ounces cheese, Cheddar or whatever.
add 2/3 of the cheese to the sauce and stir to melt.
drain the pasta and put in casserole
pour the sauce on the pasta and stir to mix
put rest of cheese on top, along with bread crumbs and paprika
bake 20 minutes or so.