New year, new recipe

Macaroni and Cheese


1 (1 lb) package elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
pinch black pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Cook macaroni as package directs; drain.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In saucepan melt butter, stir in next 4 ingredients.  Blend in milk and worcestershire.  Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.  Add 1 1/2 cups cheese, stir until melted.  Combine macaroni and cheese sauce, blend well.  Pour into a 2 quart casserole, bake 20-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.  Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, broil just until light golden.

Well, after a break last week for the holidays the shoebox is back in action for the new year, randomly throwing out recipes in this culinary adventure.  And if this recipe is any indication of how the new year is going to go, then 2012 is going to be a bland year.  This recipe had no flavor . . .  at all.  And I was so excited when I pulled the recipe from the box.  For those of you who know me, macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite foods.  However, this version of macaroni and cheese is not.  I've never made mac and cheese from scratch and I'm not even sure what I would do to change this up to make it better.  If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.  Or if you have a better mac and cheese recipe you're willing to share, that would be even better!