Homemade Shells and Cheese

Okay, this recipe is dangerous.  As in, dangerously good but not-so-good for you.  It is one of those meals that I can count on my kids eating every time....and pretty much anyone else.  I mean, who doesn't love some homemade mac and cheese?  And while it is not going to make the menu on The Biggest Loser it is a delicious splurge every once in a while.  It is one of our family favorites.  A lovely friend brought this after I had baby #4 and I thought that it was a perfect, homey meal that my whole family could enjoy. 

Homemade Shells and Cheese

16 oz. medium shell pasta
1 cube butter
1/4 c. flour
1 t. chicken bullion
2 c. milk
1/4 t. dry mustard
1 1/2 t. Lawry's seasoned salt
dash pepper, dash nutmeg
2 c. cheddar
2 c. gruyere or jarlsberg

1/4 c seasoned bread crumbs

Boil pasta according to package directions.  Make the white sauce.  In a 9x13 pan layer 1/2 pasta, 1/2 cheese and repeat.  Pour white sauce over the top and sprinkle with 1/4 c. bread crumbs.  Bake 35-40 min. @ 350 degrees.