Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked Farfalle pasta
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• a few turns of freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 splash of Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup French Fried Onions
• 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare baking dish by rubbing with butter or spraying with non-stick spray.
2. Bring a small saucepan with water to a boil. Stir in pasta and cook until still firm to the bite. Drain and put aside.
3. Using the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour, pepper, onion powder and milk; whisk until smooth and free of lumps. Stir for about two minutes and then reduce heat to low. Add in cheese, mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce. Once combined, stir in cooked pasta that was set aside. Put the macaroni and cheese mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with French Fried Onions and remaining cheddar cheese.
4. Bake uncovered for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and the pasta is heated through.