Baked macaroni and cheese

We've made this twice now, once following the recipe, and once with some cooked Italian turkey sausage.

1 box macaroni (we have used ziti and spirals)

3 tbsp butter

1 small onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tbsp flour

1 tsp dry mustard

3 cups milk

5 cups shredded cheese, any kind you like

pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350. Boil pasta according to package until the lower time (if it says 8-10, just do 8) Drain and pour into casserole dish.

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a pan and cook onions and garlic until soft. (This is also when I did the sausage) Stir in the flour, pepper, and mustard until well mixed. Pour in the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until milk has thickened, about 10 minutes. Take milk off the heat, stir in 4 cups of the cheese until melted. Pour over the pasta, stirring to make sure all the pasta is covered. Top with remaining cup of cheese.

Bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese bubbles.