Mouse's Macaroni and Cheese

1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow
macaroni1

/4 cup butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose
flour

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 teaspoon ground black
pepper

2 cups milk

8 ounces American cheese,
cubed

8 ounces processed cheese
food (eg. Velveeta), cubed

1/4 cup seasoned dry
bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2 quart
casserole dish. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.

 

 Add
macaroni, and cook until not quite done, about 6 minutes. Drain.

 

 In a separate
saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

 

Blend in the flour, mustard powder,
and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk, beating out any lumps.

 

 Add
the American and processed cheeses, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.

 

 Drain noodles, and stir them into the cheese sauce.

 

 Transfer
the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.

Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and  bubbly.