Macaroni and Cheese

From: G-ma
3 c water
1 tsp salt
1c uncooked macaroni
1 tbsp butter/marg
1 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
pinch pepper
1/2 c milk
1/2 c grated sharp American cheese
1/4 dry bread crumbs opt *
1/2 tbsp butter/marg opt *
(times by 3 for a family of 6)
cook macaroni with first 3 ingredients
melt butter, add flour, salt and pepper stir for 30-60 sec till tan-ish color... add milk SLOWLY keep roue smooth... add cheese.. mix with cooked macaroni.
if you add the last 2 ingredients... i'm not sure the temp, but you bake it to be crunchy