Family Favorite Mac & Cheese

Homemade goodness!  This is from Betty Crocker, but I have made some changes to fit our family and taste preference. My changes in RED.

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7oz) I used 16 oz of penne pasta
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground mustard (Make sure it is ground mustard!  I used prepared on accident and not enough flavor..but the family still loved it!)
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 c. milk
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

2 TB Olive Oil
1/4 c. +/- Panko bread crumbs
Garlic Salt
Parmesan Cheese

1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Cook macaroni as directed on package.
3. While mac is cooking, melt butter in another saucepan over low heat.  Stir in flour, salt, pepper, ground mustard and Worcestershire sauce.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.  Stir in milk and heat to boil; stir constantly.  Boil 1 minute.  REMOVE from heat and stir in cheese.  Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted.
4.  Drain macaroni.  Gently stir in cheese sauce.  Pour in ungreased 2-quart (9x13) casserole. Add panko mixture to top Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

This was delish!  We even added a bit of ketchup to spice it up.  I think that if I would have READ the ground mustard vs. prepared the flavor would've been more intense.

Makes 6 serving (3/4c. each)