Baked Macaroni and cheese

Makes 4-6 servings

2 cups cooked macaroni
half a stick (4 tbsp.) butter
3 tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese,shredded
½ cup white American cheese, shredded
½ tsp salt
dash of pepper
3 tbsp. butter
¾ cup bread crumbs

1. In a large saucepan melt half a stick butter.
2. Over low-heat,stir in flour until sauce is smooth.
3. Gradually add milk. Continuing over low-heat,cook and stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce bubbles and thickens.
4. Stir in cheese.Continue heating until cheese melts and sauce is smooth
5. Stir in salt and pepper
6. Place cooked macaroni in a 9x13 baking dish.
7. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni.
8. In a small saucepan, melt 3 tbsp. butter. Stir in bread crumbs.
9. Cover macaroni and cheese with buttered bread crumbs.
10. Bake uncovered 1 hour at 350ºf.