4 tablespoons butter, cubed
additional butter for greasing the casserole
1/2 pound uncooked elbow pasta
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
4 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup buttered bread crumbs or crushed club crackers, for topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole. In large pot of boiling water, with a tad of olive oil and salt added, cook the pasta until almost done.

2. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the butter, eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.

3. Drain the pasta and transfer it into a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups of the grated cheese. Add the butter mixture and stir well. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheese and bread/cracker crumbs and place under broiler until golden.

TIPS: To make a full meal, add cooked chicken and broccoli! Just be sure to use a larger casserole than the called-for 2-quart size.