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Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add macaroni and cook per packet directions.
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Drain, return pasta to pot, add butter and toss until melted. Set aside to cool while making the sauce.
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Topping: Mix together topping. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
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Add about 1 cup of the milk and mix with a whisk to dissolve the paste into the milk. Then add remaining milk and mix until lump free.
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Mix in salt and seasonings.
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Cook, whisking regularly, for 5 to 8 minutes until thickened to a cream consistency.
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Remove from stove, add cheese and stir - cheese doesn't need to melt.
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Adjust salt to taste.
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Pour sauce into pot with macaroni. Stir quickly, then pour back into the baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumb topping.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until top is light golden.
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Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!