• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 yellow onion -- finely diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large egg
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese -- shredded
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

1. 1 cup panko bread crumbs
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
4. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about 5 minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove the bay leaf.
5. Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
6. Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Recipe By: Alton Brown
8. Source:
9. "Good Eats"

Recipe By: Alton Brown Source: "Good Eats"