Baked Macaroni and Cheese II

[mos]

Baked Macaroni and Cheese II
16-oz pkg penne pasta
4 tbs butter
3 tbs all-purpose flour
3-1/2 cups milk at room temperature
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbs Dijon mustard
3-4 dashes hot sauce
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Cook according to package directions for the shortest recommended cooking time. Drain. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in milk. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, mustard and hot sauce, continuing to whisk frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. When sauce thickens, turn off heat, and add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and the Monterey Jack cheese. Stir until cheeses are completely melted. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni. Stir and transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over top. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.

[alicat]

This sounds great. I have actually never made a “homemade” mac-n-cheese dish before! It might be fun to try.

[moburkes]

Thanks. Printed this recipe and will make this weekend. My girls LOVE homemade mac and cheese but I haven’t found that “perfect” recipe yet. Will try to remember to provide feedback.

Much appreciated!

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