Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

1 pound macaroni or other small noodle
2 1/2 cups cheese
3 T. butter
3 T. flour
1 1/2 cup milk
2 t. salt
1/2 cup bread crumbs (italian style is good)
2 t. white pepper

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain noodles and leave in strainer until next step is done. In the same pot melt butter and then add flour until mixture is very thick. Pour in milk slowly and stir constantly. Add cheese and salt and stir until melted. Dump drained noodles in and stir until all noodles are coated. In a casserole dish (3 quarts or larger) sprinkle half of the bread crumbs and half of the pepper. Dump the cheese covered noodles in the dish and place the other half of the bread crumbs and pepper on top.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350.