Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

This macaroni and cheese is made with a rich Mornay sauce and cooked macaroni.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Casserole Ingredients:

2 cups Uncooked elbow macaroni
1 Recipe Mornay sauce, below
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
1 pinch pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

Mornay Sauce Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1 large egg yolk
1 dash ground white or black pepper
1 dash nutmeg

Instructions:

Mornay Sauce:
Melt butter in small saucepan and add flour. Stir into smooth paste and add milk. Stir continually and cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Sauce should have the consistency of thick cream. Add salt and pepper and nutmeg, Stir. Remove from stove and stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and egg yolk rapidly. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole:
Cook macaroni following package directions; drain well and rinse with hot water. Mix drained macaroni with sauce, Parmesan cheese and pepper. turn into buttered casserole, dot with butter and bake at 350° F. for 30 minutes.
Serves 4.
Adapted from "The Italian Cookbook" 1955