Roux with bay, cloves and black peppercorns, toasted.
Whole milk
Sauce, cooked out.
Sharp cheddar chunks.
Mac or other fluffy type pasta, cooked
Strain off the white sauce.
Combine ingredients and put them in a buttered casserole.
Top with bread crumbs and some butter pats.
Bake at 350 for and hour covered for most of that time.
Can’t be beat, don’t put any weird shit in it like lobster or smoked gouda.