Three-Cheese Pasta

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded Fontina or mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese (4 oz)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 cups uncooked egg noodles
3 Tbsp dry bread crumbs
1 Tbsp butter

1. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in 2-qt saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper until blended. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

2. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheeses; keep warm over low heat.

3. Heat oven to 350°.

4. Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package.

5. Alternate layers of noodles and cheese mixture, ending with noodles, in ungreased 2-qt casserole dish.

6. Heat bread crumbs and 1 Tbsp butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crumbs are toasted. Sprinkle over noodles.

7. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.